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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,902.24, 343,300.88 and 62,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,902.24, 343,300.88 and 62,703.20 is: 94,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,902.24 : 343,300.88 = 62,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,902.24/343,300.88 = 62,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,902.24x = 343,300.88 × 62,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,902.24x = 21,526,063,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,063,738.82/228,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,040.42

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