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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,144.32, 348,216.56 and 63,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,144.32, 348,216.56 and 63,666.40 is: 95,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,144.32 : 348,216.56 = 63,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,144.32/348,216.56 = 63,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,144.32x = 348,216.56 × 63,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,144.32x = 22,169,694,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,694,795.58/232,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,499.62

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