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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,053.80, 521,886.30 and 148,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,053.80, 521,886.30 and 148,340.20 is: 222,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,053.80 : 521,886.30 = 148,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,053.80/521,886.30 = 148,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,053.80x = 521,886.30 × 148,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,053.80x = 77,416,718,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,416,718,119.26/348,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,427.45

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