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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,848.44, 346,334.10 and 73,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,848.44, 346,334.10 and 73,080.12 is: 109,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,848.44 : 346,334.10 = 73,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,848.44/346,334.10 = 73,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,848.44x = 346,334.10 × 73,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,848.44x = 25,310,137,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,310,137,588.09/230,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,639.63

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