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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,239.57, 348,359.89 and 63,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,239.57, 348,359.89 and 63,762.20 is: 95,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,239.57 : 348,359.89 = 63,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,239.57/348,359.89 = 63,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,239.57x = 348,359.89 × 63,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,239.57x = 22,212,194,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,194,462.38/232,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,643.45

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