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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,775.80, 346,212.30 and 73,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,775.80, 346,212.30 and 73,020.20 is: 109,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,775.80 : 346,212.30 = 73,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,775.80/346,212.30 = 73,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,775.80x = 346,212.30 × 73,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,775.80x = 25,280,491,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,491,388.46/230,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,545.68

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