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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,977.56, 352,480.04 and 66,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,977.56, 352,480.04 and 66,483.79 is: 99,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,977.56 : 352,480.04 = 66,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,977.56/352,480.04 = 66,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,977.56x = 352,480.04 × 66,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,977.56x = 23,434,208,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,208,243.56/234,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,729.56

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