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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,798.40, 346,132.80 and 73,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,798.40, 346,132.80 and 73,075.20 is: 109,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,798.40 : 346,132.80 = 73,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,798.40/346,132.80 = 73,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,798.40x = 346,132.80 × 73,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,798.40x = 25,293,723,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,293,723,586.56/230,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,592.28

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