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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,822.60, 343,266.30 and 71,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,822.60, 343,266.30 and 71,034.60 is: 106,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,822.60 : 343,266.30 = 71,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,822.60/343,266.30 = 71,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,822.60x = 343,266.30 × 71,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,822.60x = 24,383,784,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,784,313.98/228,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,561.96

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