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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,275.72, 522,610.44 and 148,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,275.72, 522,610.44 and 148,577.24 is: 222,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,275.72 : 522,610.44 = 148,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,275.72/522,610.44 = 148,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,275.72x = 522,610.44 × 148,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,275.72x = 77,648,016,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,648,016,770.39/348,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,949.84

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