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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,982.49, 344,921.90 and 63,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,982.49, 344,921.90 and 63,783.45 is: 95,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,982.49 : 344,921.90 = 63,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,982.49/344,921.90 = 63,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,982.49x = 344,921.90 × 63,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,982.49x = 22,000,308,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,308,443.64/229,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,660.80

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