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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,362.22, 342,576.15 and 70,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,362.22, 342,576.15 and 70,602.97 is: 105,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,362.22 : 342,576.15 = 70,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,362.22/342,576.15 = 70,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,362.22x = 342,576.15 × 70,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,362.22x = 24,186,893,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,893,288.15/228,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,914.60

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