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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,946.60, 346,419.90 and 106,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,946.60, 346,419.90 and 106,530.60 is: 159,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,946.60 : 346,419.90 = 106,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,946.60/346,419.90 = 106,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,946.60x = 346,419.90 × 106,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,946.60x = 36,904,319,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,319,798.94/230,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,795.90

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