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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,565.56, 345,884.10 and 97,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,565.56, 345,884.10 and 97,446.38 is: 146,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,565.56 : 345,884.10 = 97,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,565.56/345,884.10 = 97,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,565.56x = 345,884.10 × 97,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,565.56x = 33,705,153,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,705,153,444.56/230,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,184.68

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