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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,898.96, 344,848.44 and 63,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,898.96, 344,848.44 and 63,682.64 is: 95,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,898.96 : 344,848.44 = 63,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,898.96/344,848.44 = 63,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,898.96x = 344,848.44 × 63,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,898.96x = 21,960,859,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,859,059.08/229,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,523.96

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