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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,674.93, 349,067.07 and 74,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,674.93, 349,067.07 and 74,897.46 is: 112,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,674.93 : 349,067.07 = 74,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,674.93/349,067.07 = 74,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,674.93x = 349,067.07 × 74,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,674.93x = 26,144,236,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,236,912.64/232,674.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,363.79

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