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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,535.76, 344,323.48 and 63,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,535.76, 344,323.48 and 63,323.76 is: 94,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,535.76 : 344,323.48 = 63,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,535.76/344,323.48 = 63,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,535.76x = 344,323.48 × 63,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,535.76x = 21,803,857,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,857,409.88/229,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,991.11

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