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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,797.31, 346,215.41 and 73,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,797.31, 346,215.41 and 73,022.27 is: 109,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,797.31 : 346,215.41 = 73,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,797.31/346,215.41 = 73,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,797.31x = 346,215.41 × 73,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,797.31x = 25,281,434,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,434,782.07/230,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,539.56

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