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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,887.16, 344,836.54 and 63,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,887.16, 344,836.54 and 63,676.60 is: 95,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,887.16 : 344,836.54 = 63,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,887.16/344,836.54 = 63,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,887.16x = 344,836.54 × 63,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,887.16x = 21,958,018,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,018,422.96/229,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,516.51

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