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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,858.40, 349,287.60 and 64,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,858.40, 349,287.60 and 64,378.40 is: 96,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,858.40 : 349,287.60 = 64,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,858.40/349,287.60 = 64,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,858.40x = 349,287.60 × 64,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,858.40x = 22,486,576,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,576,827.84/232,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,567.60

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