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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,906.70, 343,360.05 and 71,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,906.70, 343,360.05 and 71,151.10 is: 106,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,906.70 : 343,360.05 = 71,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,906.70/343,360.05 = 71,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,906.70x = 343,360.05 × 71,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,906.70x = 24,430,445,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,445,253.56/228,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,726.65

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