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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,864.70, 343,322.65 and 71,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,864.70, 343,322.65 and 71,091.90 is: 106,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,864.70 : 343,322.65 = 71,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,864.70/343,322.65 = 71,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,864.70x = 343,322.65 × 71,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,864.70x = 24,407,459,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,459,501.54/228,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,645.80

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