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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,801.40, 346,199.67 and 73,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,801.40, 346,199.67 and 73,031.22 is: 109,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,801.40 : 346,199.67 = 73,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,801.40/346,199.67 = 73,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,801.40x = 346,199.67 × 73,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,801.40x = 25,283,384,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,384,263.70/230,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,546.06

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