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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,776.80, 346,200.84 and 97,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,776.80, 346,200.84 and 97,657.80 is: 146,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,776.80 : 346,200.84 = 97,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,776.80/346,200.84 = 97,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,776.80x = 346,200.84 × 97,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,776.80x = 33,809,212,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,809,212,392.55/230,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,501.78

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