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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,799.40, 346,134.30 and 73,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,799.40, 346,134.30 and 73,076.20 is: 109,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,799.40 : 346,134.30 = 73,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,799.40/346,134.30 = 73,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,799.40x = 346,134.30 × 73,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,799.40x = 25,294,179,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,179,333.66/230,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,593.78

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