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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,729.56, 349,087.37 and 64,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,729.56, 349,087.37 and 64,260.18 is: 96,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,729.56 : 349,087.37 = 64,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,729.56/349,087.37 = 64,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,729.56x = 349,087.37 × 64,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,729.56x = 22,432,416,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,416,910.63/232,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,388.34

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