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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,474.07, 342,723.86 and 70,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,474.07, 342,723.86 and 70,690.22 is: 106,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,474.07 : 342,723.86 = 70,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,474.07/342,723.86 = 70,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,474.07x = 342,723.86 × 70,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,474.07x = 24,227,224,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,224,545.88/228,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,039.28

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