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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,230.40, 345,345.60 and 97,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,230.40, 345,345.60 and 97,260.80 is: 145,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,230.40 : 345,345.60 = 97,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,230.40/345,345.60 = 97,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,230.40x = 345,345.60 × 97,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,230.40x = 33,588,589,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,589,332.48/230,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,891.20

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