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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,610.51, 342,790.48 and 70,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,610.51, 342,790.48 and 70,795.15 is: 106,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,610.51 : 342,790.48 = 70,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,610.51/342,790.48 = 70,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,610.51x = 342,790.48 × 70,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,610.51x = 24,267,903,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,903,450.17/228,610.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,153.93

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