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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,744.64, 344,589.52 and 61,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,744.64, 344,589.52 and 61,277.60 is: 91,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,744.64 : 344,589.52 = 61,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,744.64/344,589.52 = 61,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,744.64x = 344,589.52 × 61,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,744.64x = 21,115,618,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,618,770.75/229,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,909.08

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