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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,660.84, 346,127.90 and 97,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,660.84, 346,127.90 and 97,533.80 is: 146,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,660.84 : 346,127.90 = 97,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,660.84/346,127.90 = 97,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,660.84x = 346,127.90 × 97,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,660.84x = 33,759,169,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,169,373.02/230,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,358.48

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