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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,990.27, 346,425.23 and 97,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,990.27, 346,425.23 and 97,801.97 is: 146,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,990.27 : 346,425.23 = 97,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,990.27/346,425.23 = 97,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,990.27x = 346,425.23 × 97,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,990.27x = 33,881,071,062.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,071,062.27/230,990.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,677.48

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