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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,966.20, 346,449.30 and 136,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,966.20, 346,449.30 and 136,487.80 is: 204,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,966.20 : 346,449.30 = 136,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,966.20/346,449.30 = 136,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,966.20x = 346,449.30 × 136,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,966.20x = 47,286,102,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,286,102,768.54/230,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,731.70

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