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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,800.40, 346,135.80 and 73,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,800.40, 346,135.80 and 73,077.20 is: 109,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,800.40 : 346,135.80 = 73,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,800.40/346,135.80 = 73,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,800.40x = 346,135.80 × 73,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,800.40x = 25,294,635,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,635,083.76/230,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,595.28

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