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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,983.90, 346,512.30 and 73,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,983.90, 346,512.30 and 73,228.30 is: 109,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,983.90 : 346,512.30 = 73,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,983.90/346,512.30 = 73,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,983.90x = 346,512.30 × 73,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,983.90x = 25,374,506,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,506,658.09/230,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,854.01

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