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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,791.80, 346,220.10 and 73,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,791.80, 346,220.10 and 73,003.80 is: 109,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,791.80 : 346,220.10 = 73,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,791.80/346,220.10 = 73,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,791.80x = 346,220.10 × 73,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,791.80x = 25,275,382,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,382,936.38/230,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.95

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