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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,466.63, 348,758.46 and 66,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,466.63, 348,758.46 and 66,254.63 is: 99,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,466.63 : 348,758.46 = 66,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,466.63/348,758.46 = 66,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,466.63x = 348,758.46 × 66,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,466.63x = 23,106,860,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,860,982.88/232,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,398.62

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