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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,732.13, 349,072.05 and 64,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,732.13, 349,072.05 and 64,276.40 is: 96,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,732.13 : 349,072.05 = 64,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,732.13/349,072.05 = 64,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,732.13x = 349,072.05 × 64,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,732.13x = 22,437,094,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,094,714.62/232,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,407.38

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