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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,094.60, 522,141.90 and 148,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,094.60, 522,141.90 and 148,640.20 is: 222,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,094.60 : 522,141.90 = 148,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,094.60/522,141.90 = 148,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,094.60x = 522,141.90 × 148,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,094.60x = 77,611,276,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,611,276,444.38/348,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,960.30

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