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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,734.60, 346,166.70 and 97,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,734.60, 346,166.70 and 97,678.60 is: 146,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,734.60 : 346,166.70 = 97,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,734.60/346,166.70 = 97,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,734.60x = 346,166.70 × 97,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,734.60x = 33,813,078,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,078,622.62/230,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,545.33

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