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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,616.80, 522,973.80 and 148,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,616.80, 522,973.80 and 148,935.60 is: 223,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,616.80 : 522,973.80 = 148,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,616.80/522,973.80 = 148,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,616.80x = 522,973.80 × 148,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,616.80x = 77,889,416,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,889,416,687.28/348,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,424.16

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