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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,779.28, 349,162.02 and 64,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,779.28, 349,162.02 and 64,309.72 is: 96,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,779.28 : 349,162.02 = 64,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,779.28/349,162.02 = 64,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,779.28x = 349,162.02 × 64,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,779.28x = 22,454,511,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,511,740.83/232,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,462.67

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