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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,933.34, 346,409.82 and 73,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,933.34, 346,409.82 and 73,158.30 is: 109,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,933.34 : 346,409.82 = 73,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,933.34/346,409.82 = 73,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,933.34x = 346,409.82 × 73,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,933.34x = 25,342,753,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,753,534.51/230,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,740.56

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