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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,541.70, 345,812.55 and 64,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,541.70, 345,812.55 and 64,329.70 is: 96,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,541.70 : 345,812.55 = 64,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,541.70/345,812.55 = 64,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,541.70x = 345,812.55 × 64,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,541.70x = 22,246,017,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,017,597.74/230,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,494.55

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