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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,530.98, 344,269.04 and 61,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,530.98, 344,269.04 and 61,063.63 is: 91,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,530.98 : 344,269.04 = 61,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,530.98/344,269.04 = 61,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,530.98x = 344,269.04 × 61,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,530.98x = 21,022,317,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022,317,279.02/229,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,588.15

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