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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,052.80, 346,579.20 and 97,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,052.80, 346,579.20 and 97,910.40 is: 146,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,052.80 : 346,579.20 = 97,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,052.80/346,579.20 = 97,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,052.80x = 346,579.20 × 97,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,052.80x = 33,933,708,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,708,103.68/231,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,865.60

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