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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,813.22, 343,214.87 and 62,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,813.22, 343,214.87 and 62,601.22 is: 93,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,813.22 : 343,214.87 = 62,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,813.22/343,214.87 = 62,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,813.22x = 343,214.87 × 62,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,813.22x = 21,485,669,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,669,584.14/228,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,900.47

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