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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,304.84, 345,469.64 and 72,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,304.84, 345,469.64 and 72,545.64 is: 108,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,304.84 : 345,469.64 = 72,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,304.84/345,469.64 = 72,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,304.84x = 345,469.64 × 72,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,304.84x = 25,062,316,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,316,134.37/230,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,822.36

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