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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,221.64, 348,381.72 and 74,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,221.64, 348,381.72 and 74,560.84 is: 111,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,221.64 : 348,381.72 = 74,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,221.64/348,381.72 = 74,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,221.64x = 348,381.72 × 74,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,221.64x = 25,975,633,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,633,683.84/232,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,857.08

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