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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,917.90, 346,117.82 and 151,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,917.90, 346,117.82 and 151,109.42 is: 226,494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,917.90 : 346,117.82 = 151,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,917.90/346,117.82 = 151,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,917.90x = 346,117.82 × 151,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,917.90x = 52,301,663,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,301,663,031.86/230,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,494.62

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