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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,943.40, 346,415.10 and 213,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,943.40, 346,415.10 and 213,836.20 is: 320,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,943.40 : 346,415.10 = 213,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,943.40/346,415.10 = 213,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,943.40x = 346,415.10 × 213,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,943.40x = 74,076,088,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,076,088,606.62/230,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,754.30

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