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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,281.80, 522,033.90 and 148,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,281.80, 522,033.90 and 148,568.20 is: 222,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,281.80 : 522,033.90 = 148,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,281.80/522,033.90 = 148,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,281.80x = 522,033.90 × 148,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,281.80x = 77,557,636,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,557,636,861.98/348,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,686.45

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