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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,935.20, 346,143.60 and 97,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,935.20, 346,143.60 and 97,792.80 is: 146,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,935.20 : 346,143.60 = 97,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,935.20/346,143.60 = 97,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,935.20x = 346,143.60 × 97,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,935.20x = 33,850,351,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,850,351,846.08/230,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,579.44

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