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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,819.20, 346,255.80 and 73,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,819.20, 346,255.80 and 73,063.60 is: 109,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,819.20 : 346,255.80 = 73,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,819.20/346,255.80 = 73,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,819.20x = 346,255.80 × 73,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,819.20x = 25,298,695,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,695,268.88/230,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,603.95

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