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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,849.60, 346,274.40 and 62,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,849.60, 346,274.40 and 62,369.60 is: 93,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,849.60 : 346,274.40 = 62,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,849.60/346,274.40 = 62,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,849.60x = 346,274.40 × 62,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,849.60x = 21,596,995,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,995,818.24/230,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,554.40

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