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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,892.40, 346,387.20 and 97,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,892.40, 346,387.20 and 97,704.10 is: 146,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,892.40 : 346,387.20 = 97,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,892.40/346,387.20 = 97,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,892.40x = 346,387.20 × 97,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,892.40x = 33,843,449,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,843,449,627.52/230,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,576.72

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