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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.44, 344,568.30 and 61,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.44, 344,568.30 and 61,263.40 is: 91,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.44 : 344,568.30 = 61,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.44/344,568.30 = 61,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.44x = 344,568.30 × 61,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.44x = 21,109,425,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109,425,590.22/229,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,887.80

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