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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,654.48, 344,488.20 and 63,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,654.48, 344,488.20 and 63,442.48 is: 95,165.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,654.48 : 344,488.20 = 63,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,654.48/344,488.20 = 63,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,654.48x = 344,488.20 × 63,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,654.48x = 21,855,185,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,185,738.74/229,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,165.51

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