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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,513.24, 345,806.76 and 97,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,513.24, 345,806.76 and 97,394.78 is: 146,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,513.24 : 345,806.76 = 97,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,513.24/345,806.76 = 97,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,513.24x = 345,806.76 × 97,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,513.24x = 33,679,773,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,773,312.71/230,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,107.76

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