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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,810.16, 346,267.12 and 73,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,810.16, 346,267.12 and 73,048.08 is: 109,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,810.16 : 346,267.12 = 73,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,810.16/346,267.12 = 73,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,810.16x = 346,267.12 × 73,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,810.16x = 25,294,148,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,148,283.13/230,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,588.54

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