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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,522.85, 344,256.85 and 61,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,522.85, 344,256.85 and 61,055.49 is: 91,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,522.85 : 344,256.85 = 61,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,522.85/344,256.85 = 61,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,522.85x = 344,256.85 × 61,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,522.85x = 21,018,770,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,770,662.61/229,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,575.94

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