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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,673.80, 343,010.70 and 70,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,673.80, 343,010.70 and 70,950.60 is: 106,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,673.80 : 343,010.70 = 70,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,673.80/343,010.70 = 70,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,673.80x = 343,010.70 × 70,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,673.80x = 24,336,814,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,814,971.42/228,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,425.90

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