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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,704.70, 343,024.65 and 70,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,704.70, 343,024.65 and 70,949.10 is: 106,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,704.70 : 343,024.65 = 70,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,704.70/343,024.65 = 70,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,704.70x = 343,024.65 × 70,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,704.70x = 24,337,290,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,290,195.32/228,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,413.60

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