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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,045.30, 342,067.95 and 70,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,045.30, 342,067.95 and 70,322.10 is: 105,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,045.30 : 342,067.95 = 70,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,045.30/342,067.95 = 70,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,045.30x = 342,067.95 × 70,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,045.30x = 24,054,936,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,936,586.70/228,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,483.15

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