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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,152.26, 348,218.66 and 74,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,152.26, 348,218.66 and 74,377.22 is: 111,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,152.26 : 348,218.66 = 74,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,152.26/348,218.66 = 74,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,152.26x = 348,218.66 × 74,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,152.26x = 25,899,535,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,535,882.93/232,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,562.71

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