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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,546.25, 342,820.19 and 62,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,546.25, 342,820.19 and 62,334.25 is: 93,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,546.25 : 342,820.19 = 62,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,546.25/342,820.19 = 62,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,546.25x = 342,820.19 × 62,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,546.25x = 21,369,439,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,439,116.84/228,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,501.60

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