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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.20, 346,413.90 and 73,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.20, 346,413.90 and 73,208.60 is: 109,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.20 : 346,413.90 = 73,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.20/346,413.90 = 73,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.20x = 346,413.90 × 73,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.20x = 25,360,476,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,476,639.54/230,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,802.63

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