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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,967.40, 346,386.30 and 73,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,967.40, 346,386.30 and 73,244.20 is: 109,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,967.40 : 346,386.30 = 73,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,967.40/346,386.30 = 73,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,967.40x = 346,386.30 × 73,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,967.40x = 25,370,787,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,787,434.46/230,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,845.75

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