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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,733.74, 346,124.75 and 62,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,733.74, 346,124.75 and 62,255.46 is: 93,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,733.74 : 346,124.75 = 62,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,733.74/346,124.75 = 62,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,733.74x = 346,124.75 × 62,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,733.74x = 21,548,155,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,155,528.64/230,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,389.70

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