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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,241.70, 343,862.55 and 63,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,241.70, 343,862.55 and 63,029.70 is: 94,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,241.70 : 343,862.55 = 63,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,241.70/343,862.55 = 63,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,241.70x = 343,862.55 × 63,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,241.70x = 21,673,553,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,553,367.74/229,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,544.55

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