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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,276.54, 348,382.00 and 74,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,276.54, 348,382.00 and 74,484.49 is: 111,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,276.54 : 348,382.00 = 74,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,276.54/348,382.00 = 74,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,276.54x = 348,382.00 × 74,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,276.54x = 25,949,053,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,053,480.85/232,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,716.21

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