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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,937.40, 346,454.70 and 97,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,937.40, 346,454.70 and 97,749.10 is: 146,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,937.40 : 346,454.70 = 97,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,937.40/346,454.70 = 97,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,937.40x = 346,454.70 × 97,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,937.40x = 33,865,635,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,635,115.77/230,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,644.22

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