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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,929.20, 346,134.60 and 97,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,929.20, 346,134.60 and 97,786.80 is: 146,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,929.20 : 346,134.60 = 97,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,929.20/346,134.60 = 97,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,929.20x = 346,134.60 × 97,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,929.20x = 33,847,394,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,394,903.28/230,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,570.44

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