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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,864.40, 346,296.60 and 73,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,864.40, 346,296.60 and 73,108.80 is: 109,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,864.40 : 346,296.60 = 73,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,864.40/346,296.60 = 73,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,864.40x = 346,296.60 × 73,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,864.40x = 25,317,328,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,328,870.08/230,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,663.20

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