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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,209.62, 346,814.43 and 64,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,209.62, 346,814.43 and 64,997.62 is: 97,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,209.62 : 346,814.43 = 64,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,209.62/346,814.43 = 64,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,209.62x = 346,814.43 × 64,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,209.62x = 22,542,112,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,112,531.66/231,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,496.43

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