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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,711.56, 349,060.37 and 64,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,711.56, 349,060.37 and 64,242.18 is: 96,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,711.56 : 349,060.37 = 64,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,711.56/349,060.37 = 64,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,711.56x = 349,060.37 × 64,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,711.56x = 22,424,398,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,398,799.20/232,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,361.34

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