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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,619.48, 344,435.70 and 63,407.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,619.48, 344,435.70 and 63,407.48 is: 95,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,619.48 : 344,435.70 = 63,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,619.48/344,435.70 = 63,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,619.48x = 344,435.70 × 63,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,619.48x = 21,839,799,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,799,759.04/229,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,113.01

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