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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,352.71, 342,561.84 and 70,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,352.71, 342,561.84 and 70,593.46 is: 105,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,352.71 : 342,561.84 = 70,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,352.71/342,561.84 = 70,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,352.71x = 342,561.84 × 70,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,352.71x = 24,182,625,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,625,549.57/228,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,900.32

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