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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,951.20, 346,167.60 and 97,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,951.20, 346,167.60 and 97,808.80 is: 146,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,951.20 : 346,167.60 = 97,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,951.20/346,167.60 = 97,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,951.20x = 346,167.60 × 97,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,951.20x = 33,858,237,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,237,554.88/230,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,603.43

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