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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,010.30, 345,015.45 and 72,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,010.30, 345,015.45 and 72,254.70 is: 108,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,010.30 : 345,015.45 = 72,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,010.30/345,015.45 = 72,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,010.30x = 345,015.45 × 72,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,010.30x = 24,928,987,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,987,835.12/230,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,382.05

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