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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,865.94, 344,799.18 and 63,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,865.94, 344,799.18 and 63,653.94 is: 95,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,865.94 : 344,799.18 = 63,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,865.94/344,799.18 = 63,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,865.94x = 344,799.18 × 63,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,865.94x = 21,947,826,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,826,315.77/229,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,480.98

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