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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.60, 346,446.90 and 183,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.60, 346,446.90 and 183,725.40 is: 275,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.60 : 346,446.90 = 183,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.60/346,446.90 = 183,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.60x = 346,446.90 × 183,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.60x = 63,651,095,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,651,095,281.26/230,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,588.10

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