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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,984.30, 346,326.60 and 97,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,984.30, 346,326.60 and 97,828.40 is: 146,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,984.30 : 346,326.60 = 97,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,984.30/346,326.60 = 97,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,984.30x = 346,326.60 × 97,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,984.30x = 33,880,577,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,577,155.44/230,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,679.13

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