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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,366.60, 342,549.90 and 70,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,366.60, 342,549.90 and 70,594.80 is: 105,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,366.60 : 342,549.90 = 70,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,366.60/342,549.90 = 70,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,366.60x = 342,549.90 × 70,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,366.60x = 24,182,241,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,241,680.52/228,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,892.20

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