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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,903.44, 344,855.30 and 63,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,903.44, 344,855.30 and 63,691.44 is: 95,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,903.44 : 344,855.30 = 63,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,903.44/344,855.30 = 63,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,903.44x = 344,855.30 × 63,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,903.44x = 21,964,330,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,330,330.17/229,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,537.20

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