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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,862.80, 346,326.60 and 73,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,862.80, 346,326.60 and 73,074.80 is: 109,622.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,862.80 : 346,326.60 = 73,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,862.80/346,326.60 = 73,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,862.80x = 346,326.60 × 73,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,862.80x = 25,307,747,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,747,029.68/230,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,622.46

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