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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,849.03, 521,560.31 and 148,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,849.03, 521,560.31 and 148,055.64 is: 221,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,849.03 : 521,560.31 = 148,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,849.03/521,560.31 = 148,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,849.03x = 521,560.31 × 148,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,849.03x = 77,219,944,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,219,944,755.37/347,849.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,992.70

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