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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,855.80, 346,413.30 and 97,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,855.80, 346,413.30 and 97,713.40 is: 146,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,855.80 : 346,413.30 = 97,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,855.80/346,413.30 = 97,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,855.80x = 346,413.30 × 97,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,855.80x = 33,849,221,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,221,348.22/230,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,624.96

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