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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,028.40, 521,621.40 and 147,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,028.40, 521,621.40 and 147,928.70 is: 221,714.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,028.40 : 521,621.40 = 147,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,028.40/521,621.40 = 147,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,028.40x = 521,621.40 × 147,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,028.40x = 77,162,775,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,162,775,594.18/348,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,714.02

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