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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,023.33, 347,978.27 and 74,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,023.33, 347,978.27 and 74,219.13 is: 111,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,023.33 : 347,978.27 = 74,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,023.33/347,978.27 = 74,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,023.33x = 347,978.27 × 74,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,023.33x = 25,826,644,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,644,087.21/232,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,310.55

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