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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,201.76, 348,303.02 and 63,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,201.76, 348,303.02 and 63,724.40 is: 95,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,201.76 : 348,303.02 = 63,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,201.76/348,303.02 = 63,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,201.76x = 348,303.02 × 63,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,201.76x = 22,195,400,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,400,967.69/232,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,586.70

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