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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,535.63, 344,323.29 and 63,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,535.63, 344,323.29 and 63,323.63 is: 94,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,535.63 : 344,323.29 = 63,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,535.63/344,323.29 = 63,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,535.63x = 344,323.29 × 63,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,535.63x = 21,803,800,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,800,616.34/229,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,990.92

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