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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,387.20, 344,080.80 and 63,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,387.20, 344,080.80 and 63,175.20 is: 94,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,387.20 : 344,080.80 = 63,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,387.20/344,080.80 = 63,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,387.20x = 344,080.80 × 63,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,387.20x = 21,737,373,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,373,356.16/229,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,762.80

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