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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,760.40, 346,140.60 and 97,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,760.40, 346,140.60 and 97,606.12 is: 146,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,760.40 : 346,140.60 = 97,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,760.40/346,140.60 = 97,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,760.40x = 346,140.60 × 97,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,760.40x = 33,785,440,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,440,940.47/230,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,409.18

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