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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,811.88, 346,164.36 and 73,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,811.88, 346,164.36 and 73,010.92 is: 109,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,811.88 : 346,164.36 = 73,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,811.88/346,164.36 = 73,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,811.88x = 346,164.36 × 73,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,811.88x = 25,273,778,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273,778,394.81/230,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.47

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