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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,908.80, 343,357.80 and 62,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,908.80, 343,357.80 and 62,696.80 is: 94,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,908.80 : 343,357.80 = 62,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,908.80/343,357.80 = 62,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,908.80x = 343,357.80 × 62,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,908.80x = 21,527,435,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,435,315.04/228,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,043.72

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