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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,907.46, 349,341.69 and 64,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,907.46, 349,341.69 and 64,429.86 is: 96,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,907.46 : 349,341.69 = 64,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,907.46/349,341.69 = 64,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,907.46x = 349,341.69 × 64,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,907.46x = 22,508,036,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,036,178.86/232,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,639.40

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