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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,966.30, 343,501.65 and 71,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,966.30, 343,501.65 and 71,210.70 is: 106,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,966.30 : 343,501.65 = 71,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,966.30/343,501.65 = 71,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,966.30x = 343,501.65 × 71,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,966.30x = 24,460,992,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,992,947.66/228,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,832.28

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