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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,663.48, 344,501.70 and 63,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,663.48, 344,501.70 and 63,451.48 is: 95,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,663.48 : 344,501.70 = 63,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,663.48/344,501.70 = 63,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,663.48x = 344,501.70 × 63,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,663.48x = 21,859,142,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,142,727.52/229,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,179.01

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