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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,657.48, 344,492.70 and 63,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,657.48, 344,492.70 and 63,445.48 is: 95,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,657.48 : 344,492.70 = 63,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,657.48/344,492.70 = 63,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,657.48x = 344,492.70 × 63,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,657.48x = 21,856,504,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,504,708.00/229,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,170.01

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