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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,153.26, 348,220.16 and 74,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,153.26, 348,220.16 and 74,378.22 is: 111,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,153.26 : 348,220.16 = 74,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,153.26/348,220.16 = 74,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,153.26x = 348,220.16 × 74,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,153.26x = 25,899,995,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,899,995,668.92/232,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,564.21

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