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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,725.80, 346,088.70 and 73,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,725.80, 346,088.70 and 73,002.60 is: 109,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,725.80 : 346,088.70 = 73,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,725.80/346,088.70 = 73,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,725.80x = 346,088.70 × 73,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,725.80x = 25,265,374,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,265,374,930.62/230,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,503.90

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