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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,750.62, 343,148.11 and 70,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,750.62, 343,148.11 and 70,936.70 is: 106,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,750.62 : 343,148.11 = 70,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,750.62/343,148.11 = 70,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,750.62x = 343,148.11 × 70,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,750.62x = 24,341,795,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,795,215.17/228,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,411.93

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