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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,450.40, 348,675.60 and 63,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,450.40, 348,675.60 and 63,970.40 is: 95,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,450.40 : 348,675.60 = 63,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,450.40/348,675.60 = 63,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,450.40x = 348,675.60 × 63,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,450.40x = 22,304,917,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,917,602.24/232,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,955.60

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