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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,467.80, 348,701.70 and 66,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,467.80, 348,701.70 and 66,234.20 is: 99,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,467.80 : 348,701.70 = 66,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,467.80/348,701.70 = 66,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,467.80x = 348,701.70 × 66,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,467.80x = 23,095,978,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,978,138.14/232,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,351.30

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