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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,916.35, 346,474.31 and 124,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,916.35, 346,474.31 and 124,175.54 is: 186,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,916.35 : 346,474.31 = 124,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,916.35/346,474.31 = 124,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,916.35x = 346,474.31 × 124,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,916.35x = 43,023,634,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023,634,785.69/230,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,316.97

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