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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,656.73, 344,491.58 and 63,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,656.73, 344,491.58 and 63,444.73 is: 95,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,656.73 : 344,491.58 = 63,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,656.73/344,491.58 = 63,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,656.73x = 344,491.58 × 63,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,656.73x = 21,856,174,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,174,963.15/229,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,168.89

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