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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,007.36, 346,523.28 and 64,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,007.36, 346,523.28 and 64,808.32 is: 97,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,007.36 : 346,523.28 = 64,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,007.36/346,523.28 = 64,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,007.36x = 346,523.28 × 64,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,007.36x = 22,457,591,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,591,617.69/231,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,215.91

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