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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.57, 344,617.47 and 67,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.57, 344,617.47 and 67,624.73 is: 101,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.57 : 344,617.47 = 67,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.57/344,617.47 = 67,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.57x = 344,617.47 × 67,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.57x = 23,304,661,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,661,558.47/229,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,443.45

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