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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,932.20, 346,398.30 and 131,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,932.20, 346,398.30 and 131,053.80 is: 196,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,932.20 : 346,398.30 = 131,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,932.20/346,398.30 = 131,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,932.20x = 346,398.30 × 131,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,932.20x = 45,396,813,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,396,813,528.54/230,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,580.70

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