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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,240.57, 348,361.39 and 63,763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,240.57, 348,361.39 and 63,763.21 is: 95,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,240.57 : 348,361.39 = 63,763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,240.57/348,361.39 = 63,763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,240.57x = 348,361.39 × 63,763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,240.57x = 22,212,638,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,638,724.66/232,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,644.95

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