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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,540.76, 344,330.96 and 63,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,540.76, 344,330.96 and 63,328.76 is: 94,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,540.76 : 344,330.96 = 63,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,540.76/344,330.96 = 63,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,540.76x = 344,330.96 × 63,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,540.76x = 21,806,052,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,052,726.41/229,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,998.61

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