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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,929.40, 346,442.70 and 97,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,929.40, 346,442.70 and 97,741.10 is: 146,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,929.40 : 346,442.70 = 97,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,929.40/346,442.70 = 97,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,929.40x = 346,442.70 × 97,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,929.40x = 33,861,690,584.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,861,690,584.97/230,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,632.22

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