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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,090.80, 342,184.80 and 70,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,090.80, 342,184.80 and 70,335.20 is: 105,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,090.80 : 342,184.80 = 70,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,090.80/342,184.80 = 70,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,090.80x = 342,184.80 × 70,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,090.80x = 24,067,636,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,636,344.96/228,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,517.79

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