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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,952.80, 521,977.80 and 148,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,952.80, 521,977.80 and 148,271.60 is: 222,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,952.80 : 521,977.80 = 148,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,952.80/521,977.80 = 148,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,952.80x = 521,977.80 × 148,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,952.80x = 77,394,483,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,394,483,570.48/347,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,428.11

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