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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,906.80, 521,908.80 and 148,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,906.80, 521,908.80 and 148,225.60 is: 222,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,906.80 : 521,908.80 = 148,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,906.80/521,908.80 = 148,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,906.80x = 521,908.80 × 148,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,906.80x = 77,360,245,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,360,245,025.28/347,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,359.11

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