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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,718.81, 349,071.26 and 64,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,718.81, 349,071.26 and 64,249.43 is: 96,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,718.81 : 349,071.26 = 64,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,718.81/349,071.26 = 64,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,718.81x = 349,071.26 × 64,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,718.81x = 22,427,627,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,627,417.78/232,718.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,372.22

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