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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,852.30, 346,310.85 and 73,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,852.30, 346,310.85 and 73,064.30 is: 109,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,852.30 : 346,310.85 = 73,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,852.30/346,310.85 = 73,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,852.30x = 346,310.85 × 73,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,852.30x = 25,302,959,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302,959,837.66/230,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,606.70

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