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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,442.90, 348,664.35 and 63,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,442.90, 348,664.35 and 63,962.90 is: 95,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,442.90 : 348,664.35 = 63,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,442.90/348,664.35 = 63,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,442.90x = 348,664.35 × 63,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,442.90x = 22,301,582,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,301,582,952.62/232,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,944.35

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