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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,812.40, 346,153.80 and 73,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,812.40, 346,153.80 and 73,089.20 is: 109,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,812.40 : 346,153.80 = 73,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,812.40/346,153.80 = 73,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,812.40x = 346,153.80 × 73,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,812.40x = 25,300,104,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,104,318.96/230,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,613.28

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