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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,962.40, 346,454.40 and 73,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,962.40, 346,454.40 and 73,203.20 is: 109,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,962.40 : 346,454.40 = 73,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,962.40/346,454.40 = 73,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,962.40x = 346,454.40 × 73,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,962.40x = 25,361,570,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,570,734.08/230,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.22

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