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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,925.60, 346,388.40 and 199,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,925.60, 346,388.40 and 199,432.80 is: 299,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,925.60 : 346,388.40 = 199,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,925.60/346,388.40 = 199,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,925.60x = 346,388.40 × 199,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,925.60x = 69,081,208,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,081,208,499.52/230,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,149.20

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