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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,904.20, 346,097.10 and 97,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,904.20, 346,097.10 and 97,761.80 is: 146,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,904.20 : 346,097.10 = 97,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,904.20/346,097.10 = 97,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,904.20x = 346,097.10 × 97,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,904.20x = 33,835,075,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,075,470.78/230,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,532.96

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