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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,899.80, 521,898.30 and 148,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,899.80, 521,898.30 and 148,218.60 is: 222,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,899.80 : 521,898.30 = 148,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,899.80/521,898.30 = 148,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,899.80x = 521,898.30 × 148,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,899.80x = 77,355,035,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,355,035,368.38/347,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,348.61

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