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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,908.40, 346,362.60 and 184,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,908.40, 346,362.60 and 184,252.40 is: 276,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,908.40 : 346,362.60 = 184,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,908.40/346,362.60 = 184,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,908.40x = 346,362.60 × 184,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,908.40x = 63,818,140,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,818,140,320.24/230,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,378.60

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