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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,801.70, 346,229.55 and 73,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,801.70, 346,229.55 and 73,046.10 is: 109,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,801.70 : 346,229.55 = 73,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,801.70/346,229.55 = 73,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,801.70x = 346,229.55 × 73,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,801.70x = 25,290,718,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,718,332.26/230,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,577.70

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