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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,949.70, 346,165.35 and 97,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,949.70, 346,165.35 and 97,807.30 is: 146,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,949.70 : 346,165.35 = 97,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,949.70/346,165.35 = 97,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,949.70x = 346,165.35 × 97,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,949.70x = 33,857,498,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,857,498,237.06/230,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,601.18

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