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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,464.79, 951,757.41 and 229,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,464.79, 951,757.41 and 229,759.22 is: 344,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,464.79 : 951,757.41 = 229,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,464.79/951,757.41 = 229,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,464.79x = 951,757.41 × 229,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,464.79x = 218,675,040,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,675,040,150.82/634,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,660.64

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