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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,889.25, 346,098.75 and 146,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,889.25, 346,098.75 and 146,711.62 is: 219,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,889.25 : 346,098.75 = 146,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,889.25/346,098.75 = 146,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,889.25x = 346,098.75 × 146,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,889.25x = 50,776,708,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,708,292.48/230,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,918.03

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