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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,647.84, 346,108.40 and 97,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,647.84, 346,108.40 and 97,520.80 is: 146,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,647.84 : 346,108.40 = 97,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,647.84/346,108.40 = 97,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,647.84x = 346,108.40 × 97,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,647.84x = 33,752,768,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,768,054.72/230,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,338.97

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