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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,795.80, 521,499.30 and 148,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,795.80, 521,499.30 and 148,082.20 is: 222,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,795.80 : 521,499.30 = 148,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,795.80/521,499.30 = 148,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,795.80x = 521,499.30 × 148,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,795.80x = 77,224,763,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,224,763,642.46/347,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,040.53

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