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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,049.80, 521,880.30 and 148,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,049.80, 521,880.30 and 148,336.20 is: 222,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,049.80 : 521,880.30 = 148,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,049.80/521,880.30 = 148,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,049.80x = 521,880.30 × 148,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,049.80x = 77,413,740,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,413,740,556.86/348,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,421.45

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