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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,626.60, 346,004.70 and 97,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,626.60, 346,004.70 and 97,570.60 is: 146,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,626.60 : 346,004.70 = 97,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,626.60/346,004.70 = 97,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,626.60x = 346,004.70 × 97,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,626.60x = 33,759,886,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,886,181.82/230,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,383.31

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