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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,868.07, 343,324.17 and 71,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,868.07, 343,324.17 and 71,054.15 is: 106,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,868.07 : 343,324.17 = 71,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,868.07/343,324.17 = 71,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,868.07x = 343,324.17 × 71,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,868.07x = 24,394,605,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,605,357.18/228,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,588.07

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