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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,024.31, 338,997.42 and 63,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,024.31, 338,997.42 and 63,929.67 is: 95,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,024.31 : 338,997.42 = 63,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,024.31/338,997.42 = 63,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,024.31x = 338,997.42 × 63,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,024.31x = 21,671,994,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,994,198.77/226,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,883.47

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