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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,918.90, 346,119.32 and 151,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,918.90, 346,119.32 and 151,110.42 is: 226,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,918.90 : 346,119.32 = 151,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,918.90/346,119.32 = 151,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,918.90x = 346,119.32 × 151,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,918.90x = 52,302,235,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,302,235,815.31/230,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,496.12

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