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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,744.31, 344,632.91 and 61,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,744.31, 344,632.91 and 61,263.75 is: 91,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,744.31 : 344,632.91 = 61,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,744.31/344,632.91 = 61,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,744.31x = 344,632.91 × 61,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,744.31x = 21,113,504,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,504,440.01/229,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,900.01

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