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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,867.70, 344,801.54 and 63,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,867.70, 344,801.54 and 63,655.70 is: 95,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,867.70 : 344,801.54 = 63,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,867.70/344,801.54 = 63,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,867.70x = 344,801.54 × 63,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,867.70x = 21,948,581,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,581,347.49/229,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,483.54

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