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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,735.70, 343,103.55 and 62,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,735.70, 343,103.55 and 62,523.70 is: 93,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,735.70 : 343,103.55 = 62,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,735.70/343,103.55 = 62,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,735.70x = 343,103.55 × 62,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,735.70x = 21,452,103,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,103,429.14/228,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,785.55

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