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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,901.80, 521,901.30 and 148,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,901.80, 521,901.30 and 148,220.60 is: 222,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,901.80 : 521,901.30 = 148,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,901.80/521,901.30 = 148,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,901.80x = 521,901.30 × 148,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,901.80x = 77,356,523,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,523,826.78/347,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,351.61

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