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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,413.80, 342,669.30 and 70,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,413.80, 342,669.30 and 70,658.20 is: 106,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,413.80 : 342,669.30 = 70,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,413.80/342,669.30 = 70,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,413.80x = 342,669.30 × 70,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,413.80x = 24,212,395,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,395,933.26/228,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,002.33

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