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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,938.70, 346,359.45 and 97,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,938.70, 346,359.45 and 97,823.30 is: 146,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,938.70 : 346,359.45 = 97,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,938.70/346,359.45 = 97,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,938.70x = 346,359.45 × 97,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,938.70x = 33,882,024,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,024,385.19/230,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,714.36

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