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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,353.58, 342,563.16 and 70,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,353.58, 342,563.16 and 70,594.32 is: 105,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,353.58 : 342,563.16 = 70,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,353.58/342,563.16 = 70,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,353.58x = 342,563.16 × 70,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,353.58x = 24,183,013,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,013,337.25/228,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,901.62

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