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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,928.20, 346,442.70 and 131,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,928.20, 346,442.70 and 131,136.20 is: 196,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,928.20 : 346,442.70 = 131,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,928.20/346,442.70 = 131,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,928.20x = 346,442.70 × 131,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,928.20x = 45,431,179,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,431,179,195.74/230,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,732.92

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