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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,748.49, 346,159.34 and 97,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,748.49, 346,159.34 and 97,629.75 is: 146,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,748.49 : 346,159.34 = 97,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,748.49/346,159.34 = 97,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,748.49x = 346,159.34 × 97,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,748.49x = 33,795,449,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,449,702.33/230,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,460.11

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