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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,655.04, 348,908.58 and 74,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,655.04, 348,908.58 and 74,846.76 is: 112,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,655.04 : 348,908.58 = 74,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,655.04/348,908.58 = 74,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,655.04x = 348,908.58 × 74,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,655.04x = 26,114,676,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,676,749.20/232,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,246.34

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