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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,903.20, 346,354.80 and 81,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,903.20, 346,354.80 and 81,312.40 is: 121,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,903.20 : 346,354.80 = 81,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,903.20/346,354.80 = 81,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,903.20x = 346,354.80 × 81,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,903.20x = 28,162,940,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,940,039.52/230,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,968.60

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