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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,616.60, 342,924.90 and 62,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,616.60, 342,924.90 and 62,404.60 is: 93,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,616.60 : 342,924.90 = 62,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,616.60/342,924.90 = 62,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,616.60x = 342,924.90 × 62,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,616.60x = 21,400,091,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,091,214.54/228,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.90

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