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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,680.08, 344,539.80 and 63,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,680.08, 344,539.80 and 63,468.08 is: 95,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,680.08 : 344,539.80 = 63,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,680.08/344,539.80 = 63,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,680.08x = 344,539.80 × 63,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,680.08x = 21,867,279,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,279,589.58/229,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,207.56

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