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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,140.48, 343,716.48 and 62,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,140.48, 343,716.48 and 62,928 is: 94,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,140.48 : 343,716.48 = 62,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,140.48/343,716.48 = 62,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,140.48x = 343,716.48 × 62,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,140.48x = 21,629,390,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,390,653.44/229,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,393.58

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