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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,858.10, 346,287.15 and 73,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,858.10, 346,287.15 and 73,098.90 is: 109,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,858.10 : 346,287.15 = 73,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,858.10/346,287.15 = 73,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,858.10x = 346,287.15 × 73,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,858.10x = 25,313,209,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,209,749.14/230,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,648.35

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