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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,024.40, 346,585.20 and 97,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,024.40, 346,585.20 and 97,836.10 is: 146,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,024.40 : 346,585.20 = 97,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,024.40/346,585.20 = 97,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,024.40x = 346,585.20 × 97,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,024.40x = 33,908,544,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,908,544,285.72/231,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,774.73

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