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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,847.80, 343,266.30 and 62,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,847.80, 343,266.30 and 62,635.80 is: 93,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,847.80 : 343,266.30 = 62,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,847.80/343,266.30 = 62,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,847.80x = 343,266.30 × 62,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,847.80x = 21,500,759,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,759,313.54/228,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.22

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