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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,888.40, 346,381.20 and 97,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,888.40, 346,381.20 and 97,700.10 is: 146,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,888.40 : 346,381.20 = 97,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,888.40/346,381.20 = 97,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,888.40x = 346,381.20 × 97,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,888.40x = 33,841,477,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,477,878.12/230,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,570.72

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