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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,622.86, 523,155.48 and 148,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,622.86, 523,155.48 and 148,944.75 is: 223,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,622.86 : 523,155.48 = 148,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,622.86/523,155.48 = 148,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,622.86x = 523,155.48 × 148,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,622.86x = 77,921,262,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,921,262,179.73/348,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,511.63

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