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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,493.23, 351,703.10 and 74,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,493.23, 351,703.10 and 74,548.20 is: 111,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,493.23 : 351,703.10 = 74,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,493.23/351,703.10 = 74,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,493.23x = 351,703.10 × 74,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,493.23x = 26,218,832,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,832,666.68/234,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,810.62

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