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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,334.80, 345,310.20 and 97,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,334.80, 345,310.20 and 97,317.20 is: 145,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,334.80 : 345,310.20 = 97,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,334.80/345,310.20 = 97,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,334.80x = 345,310.20 × 97,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,334.80x = 33,604,621,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,604,621,795.44/230,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,894.68

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