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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,947.26, 343,417.24 and 62,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,947.26, 343,417.24 and 62,735.26 is: 94,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,947.26 : 343,417.24 = 62,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,947.26/343,417.24 = 62,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,947.26x = 343,417.24 × 62,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,947.26x = 21,544,369,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,369,839.88/228,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,101.89

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