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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,875.80, 521,424.90 and 148,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,875.80, 521,424.90 and 148,162.20 is: 222,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,875.80 : 521,424.90 = 148,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,875.80/521,424.90 = 148,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,875.80x = 521,424.90 × 148,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,875.80x = 77,255,460,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,255,460,318.78/347,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,077.71

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