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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,131.74, 522,225.28 and 148,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,131.74, 522,225.28 and 148,453.85 is: 222,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,131.74 : 522,225.28 = 148,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,131.74/522,225.28 = 148,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,131.74x = 522,225.28 × 148,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,131.74x = 77,526,353,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,526,353,383.33/348,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,692.57

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