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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,898.40, 346,396.20 and 97,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,898.40, 346,396.20 and 97,710.10 is: 146,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,898.40 : 346,396.20 = 97,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,898.40/346,396.20 = 97,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,898.40x = 346,396.20 × 97,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,898.40x = 33,846,407,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,407,341.62/230,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,585.72

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