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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,599.48, 344,398.74 and 63,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,599.48, 344,398.74 and 63,387 is: 95,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,599.48 : 344,398.74 = 63,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,599.48/344,398.74 = 63,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,599.48x = 344,398.74 × 63,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,599.48x = 21,830,402,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,402,932.38/229,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,080.37

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