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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,201.98, 348,303.33 and 63,724.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,201.98, 348,303.33 and 63,724.59 is: 95,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,201.98 : 348,303.33 = 63,724.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,201.98/348,303.33 = 63,724.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,201.98x = 348,303.33 × 63,724.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,201.98x = 22,195,486,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,486,899.88/232,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,586.98

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