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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,543.75, 344,335.47 and 63,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,543.75, 344,335.47 and 63,331.75 is: 95,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,543.75 : 344,335.47 = 63,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,543.75/344,335.47 = 63,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,543.75x = 344,335.47 × 63,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,543.75x = 21,807,367,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,367,902.17/229,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,003.10

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