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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,897.80, 346,346.70 and 64,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,897.80, 346,346.70 and 64,664.20 is: 96,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,897.80 : 346,346.70 = 64,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,897.80/346,346.70 = 64,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,897.80x = 346,346.70 × 64,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,897.80x = 22,396,232,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,232,278.14/230,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,996.30

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