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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,988.30, 346,332.60 and 97,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,988.30, 346,332.60 and 97,832.40 is: 146,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,988.30 : 346,332.60 = 97,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,988.30/346,332.60 = 97,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,988.30x = 346,332.60 × 97,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,988.30x = 33,882,549,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,549,456.24/230,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,685.13

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