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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,750.51, 346,109.34 and 62,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,750.51, 346,109.34 and 62,280.44 is: 93,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,750.51 : 346,109.34 = 62,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,750.51/346,109.34 = 62,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,750.51x = 346,109.34 × 62,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,750.51x = 21,555,840,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,840,252.76/230,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,416.22

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