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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,333.80, 345,308.70 and 97,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,333.80, 345,308.70 and 97,316.20 is: 145,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,333.80 : 345,308.70 = 97,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,333.80/345,308.70 = 97,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,333.80x = 345,308.70 × 97,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,333.80x = 33,604,130,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,130,510.94/230,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,893.18

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