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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,270.96, 346,929.48 and 62,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,270.96, 346,929.48 and 62,793.98 is: 94,197.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,270.96 : 346,929.48 = 62,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,270.96/346,929.48 = 62,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,270.96x = 346,929.48 × 62,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,270.96x = 21,785,082,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,082,828.53/231,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,197.23

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