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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,466.76, 348,667.20 and 74,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,466.76, 348,667.20 and 74,674.80 is: 112,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,466.76 : 348,667.20 = 74,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,466.76/348,667.20 = 74,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,466.76x = 348,667.20 × 74,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,466.76x = 26,036,653,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,653,426.56/232,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,001.62

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