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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,660, 345,990.36 and 64,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,660, 345,990.36 and 64,448 is: 96,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,660 : 345,990.36 = 64,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,660/345,990.36 = 64,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,660x = 345,990.36 × 64,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,660x = 22,298,386,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,386,721.28/230,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,672.10

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