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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,657.98, 344,493.45 and 63,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,657.98, 344,493.45 and 63,445.98 is: 95,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,657.98 : 344,493.45 = 63,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,657.98/344,493.45 = 63,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,657.98x = 344,493.45 × 63,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,657.98x = 21,856,724,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,724,538.83/229,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,170.76

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