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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,463.79, 951,755.91 and 229,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,463.79, 951,755.91 and 229,758.22 is: 344,659.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,463.79 : 951,755.91 = 229,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,463.79/951,755.91 = 229,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,463.79x = 951,755.91 × 229,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,463.79x = 218,673,743,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,673,743,756.08/634,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,659.14

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