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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,801.60, 343,234.80 and 71,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,801.60, 343,234.80 and 71,013.60 is: 106,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,801.60 : 343,234.80 = 71,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,801.60/343,234.80 = 71,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,801.60x = 343,234.80 × 71,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,801.60x = 24,374,338,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,338,793.28/228,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,530.46

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