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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,360.44, 342,573.44 and 70,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,360.44, 342,573.44 and 70,601.20 is: 105,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,360.44 : 342,573.44 = 70,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,360.44/342,573.44 = 70,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,360.44x = 342,573.44 × 70,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,360.44x = 24,186,095,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,095,952.13/228,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,911.93

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