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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,954.75, 346,441.67 and 79,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,954.75, 346,441.67 and 79,256.10 is: 118,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,954.75 : 346,441.67 = 79,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,954.75/346,441.67 = 79,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,954.75x = 346,441.67 × 79,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,954.75x = 27,457,615,491.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,457,615,491.68/230,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,887.42

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