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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,809.88, 346,161.36 and 73,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,809.88, 346,161.36 and 73,008.92 is: 109,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,809.88 : 346,161.36 = 73,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,809.88/346,161.36 = 73,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,809.88x = 346,161.36 × 73,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,809.88x = 25,272,867,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,272,867,039.33/230,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,496.47

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