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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,792.80, 346,221.60 and 73,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,792.80, 346,221.60 and 73,004.80 is: 109,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,792.80 : 346,221.60 = 73,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,792.80/346,221.60 = 73,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,792.80x = 346,221.60 × 73,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,792.80x = 25,275,838,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,838,663.68/230,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,517.45

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