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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,892.40, 346,385.40 and 131,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,892.40, 346,385.40 and 131,100.40 is: 196,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,892.40 : 346,385.40 = 131,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,892.40/346,385.40 = 131,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,892.40x = 346,385.40 × 131,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,892.40x = 45,411,264,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,411,264,494.16/230,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,677.17

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