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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,959.80, 521,550.90 and 148,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,959.80, 521,550.90 and 148,246.20 is: 222,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,959.80 : 521,550.90 = 148,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,959.80/521,550.90 = 148,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,959.80x = 521,550.90 × 148,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,959.80x = 77,317,939,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,317,939,031.58/347,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,203.65

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