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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,939.80, 346,458.30 and 73,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,939.80, 346,458.30 and 73,184.20 is: 109,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,939.80 : 346,458.30 = 73,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,939.80/346,458.30 = 73,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,939.80x = 346,458.30 × 73,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,939.80x = 25,355,273,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,273,518.86/230,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,791.70

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