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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,905.24, 343,305.38 and 62,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,905.24, 343,305.38 and 62,706.20 is: 94,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,905.24 : 343,305.38 = 62,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,905.24/343,305.38 = 62,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,905.24x = 343,305.38 × 62,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,905.24x = 21,527,375,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,375,819.36/228,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,044.92

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