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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,888.10, 344,832.15 and 63,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,888.10, 344,832.15 and 63,676.10 is: 95,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,888.10 : 344,832.15 = 63,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,888.10/344,832.15 = 63,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,888.10x = 344,832.15 × 63,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,888.10x = 21,957,566,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,566,466.62/229,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,514.15

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