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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,734.70, 343,102.05 and 62,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,734.70, 343,102.05 and 62,522.70 is: 93,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,734.70 : 343,102.05 = 62,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,734.70/343,102.05 = 62,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,734.70x = 343,102.05 × 62,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,734.70x = 21,451,666,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,666,541.54/228,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,784.05

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