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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,844.90, 346,315.95 and 97,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,844.90, 346,315.95 and 97,656.60 is: 146,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,844.90 : 346,315.95 = 97,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,844.90/346,315.95 = 97,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,844.90x = 346,315.95 × 97,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,844.90x = 33,820,038,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,038,202.77/230,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,505.46

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