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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,864.60, 346,296.90 and 73,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,864.60, 346,296.90 and 73,105.40 is: 109,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,864.60 : 346,296.90 = 73,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,864.60/346,296.90 = 73,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,864.60x = 346,296.90 × 73,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,864.60x = 25,316,173,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,316,173,393.26/230,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.10

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