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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,757.28, 349,194.24 and 74,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,757.28, 349,194.24 and 74,982.24 is: 112,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,757.28 : 349,194.24 = 74,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,757.28/349,194.24 = 74,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,757.28x = 349,194.24 × 74,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,757.28x = 26,183,366,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,366,310.30/232,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,492.15

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