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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,884.80, 346,359.60 and 73,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,884.80, 346,359.60 and 73,096.80 is: 109,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,884.80 : 346,359.60 = 73,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,884.80/346,359.60 = 73,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,884.80x = 346,359.60 × 73,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,884.80x = 25,317,778,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,778,409.28/230,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.46

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