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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,718.06, 346,123.26 and 97,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,718.06, 346,123.26 and 97,597.80 is: 146,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,718.06 : 346,123.26 = 97,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,718.06/346,123.26 = 97,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,718.06x = 346,123.26 × 97,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,718.06x = 33,780,868,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,868,704.83/230,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,416.23

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