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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,778.20, 345,908.10 and 97,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,778.20, 345,908.10 and 97,635.80 is: 146,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,778.20 : 345,908.10 = 97,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,778.20/345,908.10 = 97,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,778.20x = 345,908.10 × 97,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,778.20x = 33,773,014,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,773,014,069.98/230,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,344.04

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