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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,234.40, 342,351.60 and 62,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,234.40, 342,351.60 and 62,022.40 is: 93,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,234.40 : 342,351.60 = 62,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,234.40/342,351.60 = 62,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,234.40x = 342,351.60 × 62,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,234.40x = 21,233,467,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233,467,875.84/228,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,033.60

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