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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,462.04, 342,693.60 and 62,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,462.04, 342,693.60 and 62,250.04 is: 93,375.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,462.04 : 342,693.60 = 62,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,462.04/342,693.60 = 62,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,462.04x = 342,693.60 × 62,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,462.04x = 21,332,690,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,690,307.74/228,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,375.21

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