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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,762.80, 521,449.80 and 148,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,762.80, 521,449.80 and 148,049.20 is: 221,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,762.80 : 521,449.80 = 148,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,762.80/521,449.80 = 148,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,762.80x = 521,449.80 × 148,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,762.80x = 77,200,225,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,200,225,730.16/347,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,991.04

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