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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,907.80, 343,356.30 and 62,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,907.80, 343,356.30 and 62,695.80 is: 94,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,907.80 : 343,356.30 = 62,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,907.80/343,356.30 = 62,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,907.80x = 343,356.30 × 62,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,907.80x = 21,526,997,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,997,913.54/228,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,042.22

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