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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,922.80, 346,432.80 and 70,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,922.80, 346,432.80 and 70,985.60 is: 106,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,922.80 : 346,432.80 = 70,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,922.80/346,432.80 = 70,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,922.80x = 346,432.80 × 70,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,922.80x = 24,591,740,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,740,167.68/230,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,493.34

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