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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,811.40, 346,152.30 and 73,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,811.40, 346,152.30 and 73,088.20 is: 109,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,811.40 : 346,152.30 = 73,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,811.40/346,152.30 = 73,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,811.40x = 346,152.30 × 73,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,811.40x = 25,299,648,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,299,648,532.86/230,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,611.78

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