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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,538.25, 344,327.22 and 63,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,538.25, 344,327.22 and 63,326.25 is: 94,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,538.25 : 344,327.22 = 63,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,538.25/344,327.22 = 63,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,538.25x = 344,327.22 × 63,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,538.25x = 21,804,951,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,951,615.53/229,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,994.85

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