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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,752.80, 346,129.20 and 73,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,752.80, 346,129.20 and 73,029.60 is: 109,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,752.80 : 346,129.20 = 73,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,752.80/346,129.20 = 73,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,752.80x = 346,129.20 × 73,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,752.80x = 25,277,677,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,677,024.32/230,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,544.40

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