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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,606.26, 342,784.11 and 70,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,606.26, 342,784.11 and 70,790.90 is: 106,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,606.26 : 342,784.11 = 70,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,606.26/342,784.11 = 70,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,606.26x = 342,784.11 × 70,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,606.26x = 24,265,995,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,995,652.60/228,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,147.56

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