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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,892.60, 344,838.90 and 63,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,892.60, 344,838.90 and 63,680.60 is: 95,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,892.60 : 344,838.90 = 63,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,892.60/344,838.90 = 63,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,892.60x = 344,838.90 × 63,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,892.60x = 21,959,548,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,548,055.34/229,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,520.90

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