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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,930.44, 346,136.56 and 151,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,930.44, 346,136.56 and 151,121.96 is: 226,513.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,930.44 : 346,136.56 = 151,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,930.44/346,136.56 = 151,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,930.44x = 346,136.56 × 151,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,930.44x = 52,308,835,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,308,835,374.86/230,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,513.38

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