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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,760.80, 521,446.80 and 148,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,760.80, 521,446.80 and 148,047.20 is: 221,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,760.80 : 521,446.80 = 148,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,760.80/521,446.80 = 148,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,760.80x = 521,446.80 × 148,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,760.80x = 77,198,738,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,738,688.96/347,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,988.04

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