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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,155.26, 348,223.16 and 74,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,155.26, 348,223.16 and 74,380.22 is: 111,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,155.26 : 348,223.16 = 74,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,155.26/348,223.16 = 74,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,155.26x = 348,223.16 × 74,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,155.26x = 25,900,915,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,915,249.90/232,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,567.21

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