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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,465.66, 951,758.72 and 229,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,465.66, 951,758.72 and 229,760.10 is: 344,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,465.66 : 951,758.72 = 229,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,465.66/951,758.72 = 229,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,465.66x = 951,758.72 × 229,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,465.66x = 218,676,178,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,676,178,683.07/634,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,661.96

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