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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,215.70, 348,323.55 and 74,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,215.70, 348,323.55 and 74,460.10 is: 111,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,215.70 : 348,323.55 = 74,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,215.70/348,323.55 = 74,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,215.70x = 348,323.55 × 74,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,215.70x = 25,936,206,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,206,365.36/232,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,690.15

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