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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,175.53, 522,300.96 and 148,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,175.53, 522,300.96 and 148,517.01 is: 222,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,175.53 : 522,300.96 = 148,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,175.53/522,300.96 = 148,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,175.53x = 522,300.96 × 148,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,175.53x = 77,570,576,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,570,576,899.33/348,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,791.58

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