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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,780.28, 349,163.52 and 64,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,780.28, 349,163.52 and 64,310.72 is: 96,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,780.28 : 349,163.52 = 64,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,780.28/349,163.52 = 64,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,780.28x = 349,163.52 × 64,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,780.28x = 22,454,957,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,454,957,368.93/232,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,464.17

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