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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,476.20, 348,714.30 and 74,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,476.20, 348,714.30 and 74,720.60 is: 112,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,476.20 : 348,714.30 = 74,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,476.20/348,714.30 = 74,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,476.20x = 348,714.30 × 74,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,476.20x = 26,056,141,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,141,724.58/232,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,080.90

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