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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,908.80, 521,911.80 and 148,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,908.80, 521,911.80 and 148,227.60 is: 222,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,908.80 : 521,911.80 = 148,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,908.80/521,911.80 = 148,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,908.80x = 521,911.80 × 148,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,908.80x = 77,361,733,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,361,733,525.68/347,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,362.11

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