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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,932.40, 346,513.80 and 131,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,932.40, 346,513.80 and 131,169.20 is: 196,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,932.40 : 346,513.80 = 131,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,932.40/346,513.80 = 131,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,932.40x = 346,513.80 × 131,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,932.40x = 45,451,937,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,451,937,934.96/230,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,819.23

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