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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,895.60, 344,843.40 and 63,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,895.60, 344,843.40 and 63,683.60 is: 95,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,895.60 : 344,843.40 = 63,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,895.60/344,843.40 = 63,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,895.60x = 344,843.40 × 63,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,895.60x = 21,960,869,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,869,148.24/229,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,525.40

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