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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,404.40, 342,606.60 and 62,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,404.40, 342,606.60 and 62,192.40 is: 93,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,404.40 : 342,606.60 = 62,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,404.40/342,606.60 = 62,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,404.40x = 342,606.60 × 62,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,404.40x = 21,307,526,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,526,709.84/228,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,288.60

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