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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,836.40, 346,254.60 and 64,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,836.40, 346,254.60 and 64,624.40 is: 96,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,836.40 : 346,254.60 = 64,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,836.40/346,254.60 = 64,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,836.40x = 346,254.60 × 64,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,836.40x = 22,376,495,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,495,772.24/230,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,936.60

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