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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,271.72, 522,604.44 and 148,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,271.72, 522,604.44 and 148,573.24 is: 222,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,271.72 : 522,604.44 = 148,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,271.72/522,604.44 = 148,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,271.72x = 522,604.44 × 148,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,271.72x = 77,645,034,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,645,034,889.19/348,271.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,943.84

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