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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,719.44, 344,551.80 and 61,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,719.44, 344,551.80 and 61,252.40 is: 91,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,719.44 : 344,551.80 = 61,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,719.44/344,551.80 = 61,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,719.44x = 344,551.80 × 61,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,719.44x = 21,104,624,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,624,674.32/229,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,871.30

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