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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,841.20, 521,956.20 and 148,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,841.20, 521,956.20 and 148,127.60 is: 222,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,841.20 : 521,956.20 = 148,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,841.20/521,956.20 = 148,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,841.20x = 521,956.20 × 148,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,841.20x = 77,316,119,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,316,119,211.12/347,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,274.18

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