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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,921.80, 346,431.30 and 70,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,921.80, 346,431.30 and 70,984.60 is: 106,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,921.80 : 346,431.30 = 70,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,921.80/346,431.30 = 70,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,921.80x = 346,431.30 × 70,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,921.80x = 24,591,287,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,287,257.98/230,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,491.84

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