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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,262.08, 342,392.16 and 62,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,262.08, 342,392.16 and 62,049.60 is: 93,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,262.08 : 342,392.16 = 62,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,262.08/342,392.16 = 62,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,262.08x = 342,392.16 × 62,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,262.08x = 21,245,296,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,245,296,571.14/228,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,074.14

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