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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,799.06, 346,218.03 and 73,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,799.06, 346,218.03 and 73,024.02 is: 109,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,799.06 : 346,218.03 = 73,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,799.06/346,218.03 = 73,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,799.06x = 346,218.03 × 73,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,799.06x = 25,282,232,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,232,347.08/230,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,542.18

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