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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,732.74, 346,123.25 and 62,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,732.74, 346,123.25 and 62,254.46 is: 93,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,732.74 : 346,123.25 = 62,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,732.74/346,123.25 = 62,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,732.74x = 346,123.25 × 62,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,732.74x = 21,547,716,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,716,022.20/230,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,388.20

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