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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,797.28, 349,254.24 and 75,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,797.28, 349,254.24 and 75,022.24 is: 112,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,797.28 : 349,254.24 = 75,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,797.28/349,254.24 = 75,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,797.28x = 349,254.24 × 75,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,797.28x = 26,201,835,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,835,414.30/232,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,552.15

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