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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,571.40, 344,383.26 and 61,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,571.40, 344,383.26 and 61,098.64 is: 91,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,571.40 : 344,383.26 = 61,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,571.40/344,383.26 = 61,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,571.40x = 344,383.26 × 61,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,571.40x = 21,041,348,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,348,824.77/229,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,654.92

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