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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,295.28, 348,410.06 and 74,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,295.28, 348,410.06 and 74,503.24 is: 111,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,295.28 : 348,410.06 = 74,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,295.28/348,410.06 = 74,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,295.28x = 348,410.06 × 74,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,295.28x = 25,957,678,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,678,318.59/232,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,744.32

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