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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,723.86, 349,078.82 and 64,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,723.86, 349,078.82 and 64,254.47 is: 96,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,723.86 : 349,078.82 = 64,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,723.86/349,078.82 = 64,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,723.86x = 349,078.82 × 64,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,723.86x = 22,429,872,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,872,500.66/232,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,379.77

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