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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,836.96, 346,229.52 and 64,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,836.96, 346,229.52 and 64,637.92 is: 96,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,836.96 : 346,229.52 = 64,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,836.96/346,229.52 = 64,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,836.96x = 346,229.52 × 64,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,836.96x = 22,379,556,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,556,015.40/230,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,949.62

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