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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,548.72, 344,342.94 and 63,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,548.72, 344,342.94 and 63,336.72 is: 95,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,548.72 : 344,342.94 = 63,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,548.72/344,342.94 = 63,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,548.72x = 344,342.94 × 63,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,548.72x = 21,809,552,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,552,374.76/229,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,010.56

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