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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,547.25, 342,821.69 and 62,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,547.25, 342,821.69 and 62,335.25 is: 93,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,547.25 : 342,821.69 = 62,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,547.25/342,821.69 = 62,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,547.25x = 342,821.69 × 62,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,547.25x = 21,369,875,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,875,751.57/228,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,503.10

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