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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,748.88, 346,159.91 and 97,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,748.88, 346,159.91 and 97,630.13 is: 146,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,748.88 : 346,159.91 = 97,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,748.88/346,159.91 = 97,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,748.88x = 346,159.91 × 97,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,748.88x = 33,795,635,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,635,527.36/230,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,460.67

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