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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,133.80, 345,200.70 and 72,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,133.80, 345,200.70 and 72,410.60 is: 108,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,133.80 : 345,200.70 = 72,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,133.80/345,200.70 = 72,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,133.80x = 345,200.70 × 72,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,133.80x = 24,996,189,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,996,189,807.42/230,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,615.90

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