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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,069.60, 346,604.40 and 64,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,069.60, 346,604.40 and 64,857.60 is: 97,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,069.60 : 346,604.40 = 64,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,069.60/346,604.40 = 64,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,069.60x = 346,604.40 × 64,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,069.60x = 22,479,929,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,929,533.44/231,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,286.40

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