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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,348.02, 522,701.85 and 148,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,348.02, 522,701.85 and 148,614.80 is: 222,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,348.02 : 522,701.85 = 148,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,348.02/522,701.85 = 148,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,348.02x = 522,701.85 × 148,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,348.02x = 77,681,230,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,681,230,897.38/348,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,998.92

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