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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,507.56, 345,521.58 and 97,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,507.56, 345,521.58 and 97,276.60 is: 145,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,507.56 : 345,521.58 = 97,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,507.56/345,521.58 = 97,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,507.56x = 345,521.58 × 97,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,507.56x = 33,611,164,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,164,529.03/230,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,813.72

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