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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,854.80, 346,330.80 and 73,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,854.80, 346,330.80 and 73,099.20 is: 109,664.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,854.80 : 346,330.80 = 73,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,854.80/346,330.80 = 73,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,854.80x = 346,330.80 × 73,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,854.80x = 25,316,504,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,504,415.36/230,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,664.19

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