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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,945.58, 346,453.20 and 97,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,945.58, 346,453.20 and 97,826.40 is: 146,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,945.58 : 346,453.20 = 97,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,945.58/346,453.20 = 97,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,945.58x = 346,453.20 × 97,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,945.58x = 33,892,269,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,269,324.48/230,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,754.35

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