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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,388.46, 348,546.24 and 63,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,388.46, 348,546.24 and 63,921.42 is: 95,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,388.46 : 348,546.24 = 63,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,388.46/348,546.24 = 63,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,388.46x = 348,546.24 × 63,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,388.46x = 22,279,570,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,570,596.46/232,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,872.10

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