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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,486.24, 522,504.72 and 148,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,486.24, 522,504.72 and 148,936.80 is: 223,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,486.24 : 522,504.72 = 148,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,486.24/522,504.72 = 148,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,486.24x = 522,504.72 × 148,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,486.24x = 77,820,180,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,820,180,981.70/348,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,309.19

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