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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,306.26, 345,506.55 and 97,186.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,306.26, 345,506.55 and 97,186.54 is: 145,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,306.26 : 345,506.55 = 97,186.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,306.26/345,506.55 = 97,186.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,306.26x = 345,506.55 × 97,186.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,306.26x = 33,578,586,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,586,141.84/230,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,799.71

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