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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,210.80, 348,316.20 and 74,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,210.80, 348,316.20 and 74,455.20 is: 111,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,210.80 : 348,316.20 = 74,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,210.80/348,316.20 = 74,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,210.80x = 348,316.20 × 74,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,210.80x = 25,933,952,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,952,334.24/232,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,682.80

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