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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,622.80, 522,982.80 and 148,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,622.80, 522,982.80 and 148,941.60 is: 223,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,622.80 : 522,982.80 = 148,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,622.80/522,982.80 = 148,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,622.80x = 522,982.80 × 148,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,622.80x = 77,893,895,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,893,895,004.48/348,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,433.16

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