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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,720.56, 349,073.87 and 64,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,720.56, 349,073.87 and 64,251.18 is: 96,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,720.56 : 349,073.87 = 64,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,720.56/349,073.87 = 64,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,720.56x = 349,073.87 × 64,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,720.56x = 22,428,407,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,407,733.41/232,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,374.84

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