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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,946.09, 346,350.29 and 97,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,946.09, 346,350.29 and 97,824.21 is: 146,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,946.09 : 346,350.29 = 97,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,946.09/346,350.29 = 97,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,946.09x = 346,350.29 × 97,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,946.09x = 33,881,443,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,443,013.40/230,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,707.15

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