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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,430.80, 342,694.80 and 70,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,430.80, 342,694.80 and 70,675.20 is: 106,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,430.80 : 342,694.80 = 70,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,430.80/342,694.80 = 70,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,430.80x = 342,694.80 × 70,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,430.80x = 24,220,023,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,023,528.96/228,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,027.84

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