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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,965.60, 346,448.40 and 183,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,965.60, 346,448.40 and 183,726.40 is: 275,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,965.60 : 346,448.40 = 183,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,965.60/346,448.40 = 183,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,965.60x = 346,448.40 × 183,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,965.60x = 63,651,717,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,651,717,317.76/230,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,589.60

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