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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,868.38, 344,802.57 and 63,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,868.38, 344,802.57 and 63,656.38 is: 95,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,868.38 : 344,802.57 = 63,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,868.38/344,802.57 = 63,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,868.38x = 344,802.57 × 63,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,868.38x = 21,948,881,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,881,378.60/229,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,484.56

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