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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,461.04, 342,692.10 and 62,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,461.04, 342,692.10 and 62,249.04 is: 93,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,461.04 : 342,692.10 = 62,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,461.04/342,692.10 = 62,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,461.04x = 342,692.10 × 62,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,461.04x = 21,332,254,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,254,240.58/228,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,373.71

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