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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,682.80, 346,024.20 and 97,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,682.80, 346,024.20 and 97,541.84 is: 146,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,682.80 : 346,024.20 = 97,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,682.80/346,024.20 = 97,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,682.80x = 346,024.20 × 97,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,682.80x = 33,751,837,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,837,152.53/230,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,312.76

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