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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,904.94, 344,857.55 and 63,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,904.94, 344,857.55 and 63,692.94 is: 95,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,904.94 : 344,857.55 = 63,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,904.94/344,857.55 = 63,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,904.94x = 344,857.55 × 63,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,904.94x = 21,964,991,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,991,240.70/229,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,539.45

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