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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,944.70, 343,417.05 and 71,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,944.70, 343,417.05 and 71,189.10 is: 106,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,944.70 : 343,417.05 = 71,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,944.70/343,417.05 = 71,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,944.70x = 343,417.05 × 71,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,944.70x = 24,447,550,714.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,550,714.16/228,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,783.65

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