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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,631.01, 344,465.95 and 63,419.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,631.01, 344,465.95 and 63,419.01 is: 95,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,631.01 : 344,465.95 = 63,419.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,631.01/344,465.95 = 63,419.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,631.01x = 344,465.95 × 63,419.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,631.01x = 21,845,689,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,689,527.71/229,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,133.88

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