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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,726.48, 344,596.20 and 63,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,726.48, 344,596.20 and 63,514.48 is: 95,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,726.48 : 344,596.20 = 63,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,726.48/344,596.20 = 63,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,726.48x = 344,596.20 × 63,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,726.48x = 21,886,848,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,848,452.98/229,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,273.51

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