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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,872.32, 346,281.60 and 62,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,872.32, 346,281.60 and 62,384.64 is: 93,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,872.32 : 346,281.60 = 62,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,872.32/346,281.60 = 62,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,872.32x = 346,281.60 × 62,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,872.32x = 21,602,652,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,652,954.62/230,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,569.70

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