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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,771.80, 346,206.30 and 73,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,771.80, 346,206.30 and 73,016.20 is: 109,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,771.80 : 346,206.30 = 73,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,771.80/346,206.30 = 73,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,771.80x = 346,206.30 × 73,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,771.80x = 25,278,668,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,668,442.06/230,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,539.68

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