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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,907.80, 521,910.30 and 148,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,907.80, 521,910.30 and 148,226.60 is: 222,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,907.80 : 521,910.30 = 148,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,907.80/521,910.30 = 148,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,907.80x = 521,910.30 × 148,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,907.80x = 77,360,989,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,360,989,273.98/347,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,360.61

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