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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,536.13, 344,324.03 and 63,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,536.13, 344,324.03 and 63,324.13 is: 94,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,536.13 : 344,324.03 = 63,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,536.13/344,324.03 = 63,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,536.13x = 344,324.03 × 63,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,536.13x = 21,804,019,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,019,637.84/229,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,991.67

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