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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,971.30, 346,586.55 and 97,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,971.30, 346,586.55 and 97,828.90 is: 146,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,971.30 : 346,586.55 = 97,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,971.30/346,586.55 = 97,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,971.30x = 346,586.55 × 97,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,971.30x = 33,906,180,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,180,941.30/230,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,798.24

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