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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,956.90, 346,370.55 and 73,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,956.90, 346,370.55 and 73,233.70 is: 109,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,956.90 : 346,370.55 = 73,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,956.90/346,370.55 = 73,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,956.90x = 346,370.55 × 73,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,956.90x = 25,365,996,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,996,947.54/230,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,830.00

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