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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,274.44, 345,458.22 and 97,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,274.44, 345,458.22 and 97,155.02 is: 145,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,274.44 : 345,458.22 = 97,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,274.44/345,458.22 = 97,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,274.44x = 345,458.22 × 97,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,274.44x = 33,563,000,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,000,273.26/230,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,752.17

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