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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,160.84, 345,295.56 and 72,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,160.84, 345,295.56 and 72,389.28 is: 108,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,160.84 : 345,295.56 = 72,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,160.84/345,295.56 = 72,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,160.84x = 345,295.56 × 72,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,160.84x = 24,995,696,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,696,975.60/230,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,601.00

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