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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,942.13, 344,932.63 and 63,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,942.13, 344,932.63 and 63,730.13 is: 95,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,942.13 : 344,932.63 = 63,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,942.13/344,932.63 = 63,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,942.13x = 344,932.63 × 63,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,942.13x = 21,982,599,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,599,467.15/229,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,600.58

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