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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,878.80, 346,350.60 and 73,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,878.80, 346,350.60 and 73,090.80 is: 109,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,878.80 : 346,350.60 = 73,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,878.80/346,350.60 = 73,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,878.80x = 346,350.60 × 73,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,878.80x = 25,315,042,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315,042,434.48/230,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.46

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