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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,346.58, 342,552.63 and 70,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,346.58, 342,552.63 and 70,587.29 is: 105,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,346.58 : 342,552.63 = 70,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,346.58/342,552.63 = 70,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,346.58x = 342,552.63 × 70,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,346.58x = 24,179,861,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,861,834.07/228,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,891.06

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