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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,268.95, 346,926.48 and 62,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,268.95, 346,926.48 and 62,791.98 is: 94,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,268.95 : 346,926.48 = 62,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,268.95/346,926.48 = 62,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,268.95x = 346,926.48 × 62,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,268.95x = 21,784,200,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,200,593.63/231,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,194.23

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