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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,964.48, 346,483.20 and 97,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,964.48, 346,483.20 and 97,845.60 is: 146,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,964.48 : 346,483.20 = 97,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,964.48/346,483.20 = 97,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,964.48x = 346,483.20 × 97,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,964.48x = 33,901,856,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,901,856,593.92/230,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,783.85

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