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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,715.20, 521,572.80 and 148,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,715.20, 521,572.80 and 148,042.10 is: 222,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,715.20 : 521,572.80 = 148,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,715.20/521,572.80 = 148,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,715.20x = 521,572.80 × 148,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,715.20x = 77,214,732,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,214,732,614.88/347,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,063.15

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