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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,706.37, 343,043.08 and 70,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,706.37, 343,043.08 and 70,930.73 is: 106,390.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,706.37 : 343,043.08 = 70,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,706.37/343,043.08 = 70,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,706.37x = 343,043.08 × 70,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,706.37x = 24,332,296,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,296,085.85/228,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,390.99

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