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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,952.20, 346,169.10 and 97,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,952.20, 346,169.10 and 97,809.80 is: 146,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,952.20 : 346,169.10 = 97,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,952.20/346,169.10 = 97,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,952.20x = 346,169.10 × 97,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,952.20x = 33,858,730,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,730,437.18/230,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,604.93

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