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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,352.06, 342,560.90 and 70,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,352.06, 342,560.90 and 70,592.82 is: 105,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,352.06 : 342,560.90 = 70,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,352.06/342,560.90 = 70,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,352.06x = 342,560.90 × 70,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,352.06x = 24,182,339,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,339,952.74/228,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,899.37

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