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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,363.56, 348,574.53 and 74,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,363.56, 348,574.53 and 74,549.64 is: 111,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,363.56 : 348,574.53 = 74,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,363.56/348,574.53 = 74,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,363.56x = 348,574.53 × 74,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,363.56x = 25,986,105,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,105,724.67/232,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,833.83

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