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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,909.80, 521,913.30 and 148,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,909.80, 521,913.30 and 148,228.60 is: 222,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,909.80 : 521,913.30 = 148,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,909.80/521,913.30 = 148,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,909.80x = 521,913.30 × 148,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,909.80x = 77,362,477,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,362,477,780.38/347,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,363.61

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