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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,365.22, 342,580.65 and 70,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,365.22, 342,580.65 and 70,605.97 is: 105,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,365.22 : 342,580.65 = 70,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,365.22/342,580.65 = 70,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,365.22x = 342,580.65 × 70,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,365.22x = 24,188,239,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,239,096.48/228,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,919.10

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