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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,788.48, 344,682.24 and 63,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,788.48, 344,682.24 and 63,576 is: 95,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,788.48 : 344,682.24 = 63,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,788.48/344,682.24 = 63,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,788.48x = 344,682.24 × 63,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,788.48x = 21,913,518,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,518,090.24/229,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,363.87

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