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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,803.43, 346,170.49 and 73,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,803.43, 346,170.49 and 73,011.38 is: 109,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,803.43 : 346,170.49 = 73,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,803.43/346,170.49 = 73,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,803.43x = 346,170.49 × 73,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,803.43x = 25,274,383,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,274,383,276.80/230,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,506.10

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