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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,746.22, 349,119.60 and 74,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,746.22, 349,119.60 and 74,998.18 is: 112,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,746.22 : 349,119.60 = 74,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,746.22/349,119.60 = 74,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,746.22x = 349,119.60 × 74,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,746.22x = 26,183,334,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,334,602.33/232,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,497.36

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