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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,918.24, 343,311.68 and 69,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,918.24, 343,311.68 and 69,009.76 is: 103,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,918.24 : 343,311.68 = 69,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,918.24/343,311.68 = 69,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,918.24x = 343,311.68 × 69,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,918.24x = 23,691,856,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,691,856,642.00/228,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,494.84

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