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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,346.02, 522,698.85 and 148,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,346.02, 522,698.85 and 148,612.80 is: 222,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,346.02 : 522,698.85 = 148,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,346.02/522,698.85 = 148,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,346.02x = 522,698.85 × 148,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,346.02x = 77,679,739,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,679,739,655.28/348,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,995.92

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