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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,895.40, 346,389.90 and 131,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,895.40, 346,389.90 and 131,103.40 is: 196,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,895.40 : 346,389.90 = 131,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,895.40/346,389.90 = 131,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,895.40x = 346,389.90 × 131,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,895.40x = 45,412,893,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,412,893,615.66/230,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,681.67

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