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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,890.40, 346,450.80 and 131,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,890.40, 346,450.80 and 131,127.20 is: 196,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,890.40 : 346,450.80 = 131,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,890.40/346,450.80 = 131,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,890.40x = 346,450.80 × 131,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,890.40x = 45,429,123,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,429,123,341.76/230,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,756.22

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