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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,466.87, 348,834.83 and 97,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,466.87, 348,834.83 and 97,518.85 is: 146,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,466.87 : 348,834.83 = 97,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,466.87/348,834.83 = 97,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,466.87x = 348,834.83 × 97,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,466.87x = 34,017,969,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,969,229.78/232,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,334.70

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