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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,513.32, 349,015.74 and 107,974.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,513.32, 349,015.74 and 107,974.44 is: 162,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,513.32 : 349,015.74 = 107,974.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,513.32/349,015.74 = 107,974.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,513.32x = 349,015.74 × 107,974.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,513.32x = 37,684,779,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,779,077.69/232,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,075.79

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