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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,938.20, 346,358.70 and 97,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,938.20, 346,358.70 and 97,822.80 is: 146,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,938.20 : 346,358.70 = 97,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,938.20/346,358.70 = 97,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,938.20x = 346,358.70 × 97,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,938.20x = 33,881,777,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,777,838.36/230,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,713.61

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