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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,632.04, 354,965.10 and 74,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,632.04, 354,965.10 and 74,512.20 is: 111,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,632.04 : 354,965.10 = 74,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,632.04/354,965.10 = 74,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,632.04x = 354,965.10 × 74,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,632.04x = 26,449,230,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,230,524.22/236,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,773.67

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