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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,970.30, 346,305.60 and 97,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,970.30, 346,305.60 and 97,814.40 is: 146,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,970.30 : 346,305.60 = 97,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,970.30/346,305.60 = 97,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,970.30x = 346,305.60 × 97,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,970.30x = 33,873,674,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,674,480.64/230,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,658.14

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