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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,276.55, 561,248.75 and 232,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,276.55, 561,248.75 and 232,116.08 is: 348,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,276.55 : 561,248.75 = 232,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,276.55/561,248.75 = 232,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,276.55x = 561,248.75 × 232,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,276.55x = 130,274,859,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,274,859,380.32/374,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,071.13

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