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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,919.90, 346,120.82 and 151,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,919.90, 346,120.82 and 151,111.42 is: 226,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,919.90 : 346,120.82 = 151,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,919.90/346,120.82 = 151,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,919.90x = 346,120.82 × 151,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,919.90x = 52,302,808,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,302,808,601.76/230,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,497.62

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