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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,982.74, 346,413.97 and 97,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,982.74, 346,413.97 and 97,794.44 is: 146,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,982.74 : 346,413.97 = 97,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,982.74/346,413.97 = 97,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,982.74x = 346,413.97 × 97,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,982.74x = 33,877,359,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,877,359,343.46/230,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,666.19

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