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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,454.40, 561,681.60 and 232,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,454.40, 561,681.60 and 232,736.80 is: 349,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,454.40 : 561,681.60 = 232,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,454.40/561,681.60 = 232,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,454.40x = 561,681.60 × 232,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,454.40x = 130,723,978,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,723,978,202.88/374,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,105.20

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