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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,069.80, 342,104.70 and 70,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,069.80, 342,104.70 and 70,346.60 is: 105,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,069.80 : 342,104.70 = 70,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,069.80/342,104.70 = 70,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,069.80x = 342,104.70 × 70,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,069.80x = 24,065,902,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,902,489.02/228,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,519.90

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