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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,155.28, 348,223.16 and 74,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,155.28, 348,223.16 and 74,380.24 is: 111,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,155.28 : 348,223.16 = 74,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,155.28/348,223.16 = 74,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,155.28x = 348,223.16 × 74,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,155.28x = 25,900,922,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,900,922,214.36/232,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,567.23

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