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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,703.20, 343,022.40 and 70,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,703.20, 343,022.40 and 70,947.60 is: 106,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,703.20 : 343,022.40 = 70,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,703.20/343,022.40 = 70,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,703.20x = 343,022.40 × 70,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,703.20x = 24,336,616,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336,616,026.24/228,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,411.35

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