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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,520.25, 344,299.82 and 63,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,520.25, 344,299.82 and 63,308.25 is: 94,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,520.25 : 344,299.82 = 63,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,520.25/344,299.82 = 63,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,520.25x = 344,299.82 × 63,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,520.25x = 21,797,018,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,018,762.97/229,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,967.74

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