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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,799.20, 346,164.17 and 73,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,799.20, 346,164.17 and 73,007.15 is: 109,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,799.20 : 346,164.17 = 73,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,799.20/346,164.17 = 73,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,799.20x = 346,164.17 × 73,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,799.20x = 25,272,459,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,459,483.82/230,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.77

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