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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,658.98, 344,494.95 and 63,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,658.98, 344,494.95 and 63,446.98 is: 95,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,658.98 : 344,494.95 = 63,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,658.98/344,494.95 = 63,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,658.98x = 344,494.95 × 63,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,658.98x = 21,857,164,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,164,202.75/229,658.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,172.26

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