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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,927.40, 346,439.70 and 97,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,927.40, 346,439.70 and 97,739.10 is: 146,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,927.40 : 346,439.70 = 97,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,927.40/346,439.70 = 97,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,927.40x = 346,439.70 × 97,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,927.40x = 33,860,704,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,860,704,482.27/230,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,629.22

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