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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,860.80, 344,791.20 and 63,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,860.80, 344,791.20 and 63,648.80 is: 95,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,860.80 : 344,791.20 = 63,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,860.80/344,791.20 = 63,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,860.80x = 344,791.20 × 63,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,860.80x = 21,945,546,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,546,130.56/229,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,473.20

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