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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,356.48, 348,501.78 and 74,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,356.48, 348,501.78 and 74,564.52 is: 111,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,356.48 : 348,501.78 = 74,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,356.48/348,501.78 = 74,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,356.48x = 348,501.78 × 74,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,356.48x = 25,985,867,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,867,944.85/232,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,836.21

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