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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,845.42, 346,251.72 and 62,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,845.42, 346,251.72 and 62,375.34 is: 93,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,845.42 : 346,251.72 = 62,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,845.42/346,251.72 = 62,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,845.42x = 346,251.72 × 62,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,845.42x = 21,597,568,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,568,760.58/230,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,558.58

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