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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,462.79, 951,754.41 and 229,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,462.79, 951,754.41 and 229,757.22 is: 344,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,462.79 : 951,754.41 = 229,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,462.79/951,754.41 = 229,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,462.79x = 951,754.41 × 229,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,462.79x = 218,672,447,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,672,447,364.34/634,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,657.64

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