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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,505.87, 522,751.12 and 143,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,505.87, 522,751.12 and 143,297.27 is: 214,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,505.87 : 522,751.12 = 143,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,505.87/522,751.12 = 143,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,505.87x = 522,751.12 × 143,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,505.87x = 74,908,808,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,908,808,385.44/348,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,942.74

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