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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,914.80, 346,372.20 and 218,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,914.80, 346,372.20 and 218,084.40 is: 327,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,914.80 : 346,372.20 = 218,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,914.80/346,372.20 = 218,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,914.80x = 346,372.20 × 218,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,914.80x = 75,538,373,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,538,373,413.68/230,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,126.60

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