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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,209.80, 346,837.80 and 62,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,209.80, 346,837.80 and 62,732.80 is: 94,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,209.80 : 346,837.80 = 62,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,209.80/346,837.80 = 62,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,209.80x = 346,837.80 × 62,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,209.80x = 21,758,106,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,106,339.84/231,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,105.47

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