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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,939.70, 346,360.95 and 97,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,939.70, 346,360.95 and 97,824.30 is: 146,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,939.70 : 346,360.95 = 97,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,939.70/346,360.95 = 97,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,939.70x = 346,360.95 × 97,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,939.70x = 33,882,517,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,517,481.09/230,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,715.86

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