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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,534.63, 344,321.79 and 63,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,534.63, 344,321.79 and 63,322.63 is: 94,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,534.63 : 344,321.79 = 63,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,534.63/344,321.79 = 63,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,534.63x = 344,321.79 × 63,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,534.63x = 21,803,359,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,359,270.89/229,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.41

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