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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,976.32, 343,460.70 and 62,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,976.32, 343,460.70 and 62,764.32 is: 94,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,976.32 : 343,460.70 = 62,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,976.32/343,460.70 = 62,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,976.32x = 343,460.70 × 62,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,976.32x = 21,557,077,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,077,282.22/228,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,145.44

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