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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,245.20, 343,867.80 and 63,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,245.20, 343,867.80 and 63,033.20 is: 94,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,245.20 : 343,867.80 = 63,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,245.20/343,867.80 = 63,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,245.20x = 343,867.80 × 63,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,245.20x = 21,675,087,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,087,810.96/229,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,549.80

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