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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,864.16, 344,802 and 63,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,864.16, 344,802 and 63,653.60 is: 95,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,864.16 : 344,802 = 63,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,864.16/344,802 = 63,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,864.16x = 344,802 × 63,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,864.16x = 21,947,888,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,888,587.20/229,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,482.00

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