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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,815.55, 343,186.61 and 62,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,815.55, 343,186.61 and 62,564.67 is: 93,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,815.55 : 343,186.61 = 62,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,815.55/343,186.61 = 62,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,815.55x = 343,186.61 × 62,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,815.55x = 21,471,356,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,356,690.25/228,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,836.96

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