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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,577.40, 522,963.30 and 148,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,577.40, 522,963.30 and 148,993.40 is: 223,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,577.40 : 522,963.30 = 148,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,577.40/522,963.30 = 148,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,577.40x = 522,963.30 × 148,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,577.40x = 77,918,080,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,918,080,142.22/348,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,531.65

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