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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,764.80, 521,452.80 and 148,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,764.80, 521,452.80 and 148,051.20 is: 221,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,764.80 : 521,452.80 = 148,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,764.80/521,452.80 = 148,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,764.80x = 521,452.80 × 148,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,764.80x = 77,201,712,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,201,712,783.36/347,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,994.04

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