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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,585.92, 344,398.56 and 63,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,585.92, 344,398.56 and 63,373.92 is: 95,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,585.92 : 344,398.56 = 63,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,585.92/344,398.56 = 63,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,585.92x = 344,398.56 × 63,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,585.92x = 21,825,886,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,886,789.56/229,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,066.31

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