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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,739.46, 346,109.20 and 62,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,739.46, 346,109.20 and 62,259.79 is: 93,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,739.46 : 346,109.20 = 62,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,739.46/346,109.20 = 62,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,739.46x = 346,109.20 × 62,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,739.46x = 21,548,686,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,686,087.31/230,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,389.69

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