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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,972.74, 349,459.56 and 64,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,972.74, 349,459.56 and 64,493.54 is: 96,740.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,972.74 : 349,459.56 = 64,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,972.74/349,459.56 = 64,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,972.74x = 349,459.56 × 64,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,972.74x = 22,537,884,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,884,111.24/232,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,740.43

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