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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,844.80, 349,267.20 and 66,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,844.80, 349,267.20 and 66,611.20 is: 99,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,844.80 : 349,267.20 = 66,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,844.80/349,267.20 = 66,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,844.80x = 349,267.20 × 66,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,844.80x = 23,265,107,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,107,312.64/232,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,916.80

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