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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,819.60, 346,229.40 and 73,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,819.60, 346,229.40 and 73,060.40 is: 109,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,819.60 : 346,229.40 = 73,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,819.60/346,229.40 = 73,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,819.60x = 346,229.40 × 73,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,819.60x = 25,295,658,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,658,455.76/230,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,590.60

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