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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,852.60, 344,778.90 and 63,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,852.60, 344,778.90 and 63,640.60 is: 95,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,852.60 : 344,778.90 = 63,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,852.60/344,778.90 = 63,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,852.60x = 344,778.90 × 63,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,852.60x = 21,941,936,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,936,063.34/229,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,460.90

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