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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,252.20, 343,878.30 and 63,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,252.20, 343,878.30 and 63,040.20 is: 94,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,252.20 : 343,878.30 = 63,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,252.20/343,878.30 = 63,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,252.20x = 343,878.30 × 63,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,252.20x = 21,678,156,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,156,807.66/229,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,560.30

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