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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,349.02, 522,703.35 and 148,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,349.02, 522,703.35 and 148,615.80 is: 223,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,349.02 : 522,703.35 = 148,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,349.02/522,703.35 = 148,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,349.02x = 522,703.35 × 148,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,349.02x = 77,681,976,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,681,976,522.93/348,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,000.42

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