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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,128.34, 346,623.57 and 98,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,128.34, 346,623.57 and 98,006.46 is: 146,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,128.34 : 346,623.57 = 98,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,128.34/346,623.57 = 98,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,128.34x = 346,623.57 × 98,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,128.34x = 33,971,349,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,349,048.26/231,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,980.46

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