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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,798.80, 521,309.40 and 148,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,798.80, 521,309.40 and 148,085.20 is: 221,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,798.80 : 521,309.40 = 148,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,798.80/521,309.40 = 148,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,798.80x = 521,309.40 × 148,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,798.80x = 77,198,206,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,206,760.88/347,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,962.26

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