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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,576.80, 342,826.32 and 62,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,576.80, 342,826.32 and 62,325.92 is: 93,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,576.80 : 342,826.32 = 62,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,576.80/342,826.32 = 62,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,576.80x = 342,826.32 × 62,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,576.80x = 21,366,965,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,965,794.21/228,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,478.28

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