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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,932.40, 346,398.60 and 184,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,932.40, 346,398.60 and 184,276.40 is: 276,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,932.40 : 346,398.60 = 184,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,932.40/346,398.60 = 184,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,932.40x = 346,398.60 × 184,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,932.40x = 63,833,086,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,833,086,973.04/230,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,414.60

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