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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,937.90, 346,522.05 and 131,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,937.90, 346,522.05 and 131,174.70 is: 196,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,937.90 : 346,522.05 = 131,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,937.90/346,522.05 = 131,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,937.90x = 346,522.05 × 131,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,937.90x = 45,454,925,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,925,952.14/230,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,827.48

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