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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,148.08, 346,734 and 64,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,148.08, 346,734 and 64,949.04 is: 97,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,148.08 : 346,734 = 64,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,148.08/346,734 = 64,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,148.08x = 346,734 × 64,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,148.08x = 22,520,040,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,040,435.36/231,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,426.90

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