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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,749.56, 346,160.94 and 97,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,749.56, 346,160.94 and 97,630.82 is: 146,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,749.56 : 346,160.94 = 97,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,749.56/346,160.94 = 97,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,749.56x = 346,160.94 × 97,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,749.56x = 33,795,976,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,976,424.17/230,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,461.72

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