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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,841.40, 343,326.90 and 71,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,841.40, 343,326.90 and 71,085.80 is: 106,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,841.40 : 343,326.90 = 71,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,841.40/343,326.90 = 71,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,841.40x = 343,326.90 × 71,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,841.40x = 24,405,667,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,405,667,348.02/228,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,648.83

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