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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,947.80, 346,470.30 and 73,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,947.80, 346,470.30 and 73,192.20 is: 109,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,947.80 : 346,470.30 = 73,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,947.80/346,470.30 = 73,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,947.80x = 346,470.30 × 73,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,947.80x = 25,358,923,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,358,923,491.66/230,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,803.70

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