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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,814.20, 346,248.30 and 73,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,814.20, 346,248.30 and 73,058.60 is: 109,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,814.20 : 346,248.30 = 73,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,814.20/346,248.30 = 73,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,814.20x = 346,248.30 × 73,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,814.20x = 25,296,416,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,416,050.38/230,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,596.45

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