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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,272.72, 522,605.94 and 148,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,272.72, 522,605.94 and 148,574.24 is: 222,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,272.72 : 522,605.94 = 148,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,272.72/522,605.94 = 148,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,272.72x = 522,605.94 × 148,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,272.72x = 77,645,780,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,645,780,354.99/348,272.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,945.34

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