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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,984.31, 344,952.20 and 61,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,984.31, 344,952.20 and 61,521.63 is: 92,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,984.31 : 344,952.20 = 61,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,984.31/344,952.20 = 61,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,984.31x = 344,952.20 × 61,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,984.31x = 21,222,021,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,021,308.48/229,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,275.95

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