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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,888.38, 349,377.21 and 75,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,888.38, 349,377.21 and 75,074.46 is: 112,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,888.38 : 349,377.21 = 75,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,888.38/349,377.21 = 75,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,888.38x = 349,377.21 × 75,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,888.38x = 26,229,305,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,305,377.06/232,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,626.08

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