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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,381.01, 354,574.64 and 74,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,381.01, 354,574.64 and 74,269.79 is: 111,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,381.01 : 354,574.64 = 74,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,381.01/354,574.64 = 74,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,381.01x = 354,574.64 × 74,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,381.01x = 26,334,183,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,183,794.58/236,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,405.67

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