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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,793.80, 346,320.30 and 97,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,793.80, 346,320.30 and 97,651.40 is: 146,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,793.80 : 346,320.30 = 97,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,793.80/346,320.30 = 97,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,793.80x = 346,320.30 × 97,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,793.80x = 33,818,662,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,662,143.42/230,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,531.94

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