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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,438.40, 345,657.60 and 64,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,438.40, 345,657.60 and 64,226.40 is: 96,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,438.40 : 345,657.60 = 64,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,438.40/345,657.60 = 64,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,438.40x = 345,657.60 × 64,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,438.40x = 22,200,343,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,343,280.64/230,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,339.60

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