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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,004.40, 521,585.40 and 147,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,004.40, 521,585.40 and 147,904.70 is: 221,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,004.40 : 521,585.40 = 147,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,004.40/521,585.40 = 147,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,004.40x = 521,585.40 × 147,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,004.40x = 77,144,932,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,144,932,111.38/348,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,678.04

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