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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,469.46, 348,762.69 and 66,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,469.46, 348,762.69 and 66,257.46 is: 99,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,469.46 : 348,762.69 = 66,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,469.46/348,762.69 = 66,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,469.46x = 348,762.69 × 66,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,469.46x = 23,108,129,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,129,982.17/232,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,402.86

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