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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,521.61, 522,837.12 and 148,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,521.61, 522,837.12 and 148,843.02 is: 223,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,521.61 : 522,837.12 = 148,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,521.61/522,837.12 = 148,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,521.61x = 522,837.12 × 148,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,521.61x = 77,820,655,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,820,655,908.90/348,521.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,287.89

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