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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,394, 344,120.16 and 63,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,394, 344,120.16 and 63,182 is: 94,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,394 : 344,120.16 = 63,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,394/344,120.16 = 63,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,394x = 344,120.16 × 63,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,394x = 21,742,199,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,199,949.12/229,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,781.03

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