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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,576.60, 348,643.46 and 74,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,576.60, 348,643.46 and 74,694.34 is: 111,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,576.60 : 348,643.46 = 74,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,576.60/348,643.46 = 74,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,576.60x = 348,643.46 × 74,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,576.60x = 26,041,693,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,693,140.02/232,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,970.39

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