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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,353.94, 342,563.70 and 70,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,353.94, 342,563.70 and 70,594.70 is: 105,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,353.94 : 342,563.70 = 70,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,353.94/342,563.70 = 70,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,353.94x = 342,563.70 × 70,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,353.94x = 24,183,179,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,179,919.57/228,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,902.18

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