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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,026.79, 341,941.74 and 70,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,026.79, 341,941.74 and 70,220.16 is: 105,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,026.79 : 341,941.74 = 70,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,026.79/341,941.74 = 70,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,026.79x = 341,941.74 × 70,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,026.79x = 24,011,203,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,203,693.48/228,026.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,299.92

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