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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,904.40, 346,356.60 and 184,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,904.40, 346,356.60 and 184,248.40 is: 276,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,904.40 : 346,356.60 = 184,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,904.40/346,356.60 = 184,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,904.40x = 346,356.60 × 184,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,904.40x = 63,815,649,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,815,649,379.44/230,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,372.60

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