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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,627.20, 521,498.40 and 148,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,627.20, 521,498.40 and 148,043.20 is: 222,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,627.20 : 521,498.40 = 148,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,627.20/521,498.40 = 148,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,627.20x = 521,498.40 × 148,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,627.20x = 77,204,291,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,204,291,930.88/347,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,089.33

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