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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,688.80, 522,960.30 and 149,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,688.80, 522,960.30 and 149,015.70 is: 223,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,688.80 : 522,960.30 = 149,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,688.80/522,960.30 = 149,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,688.80x = 522,960.30 × 149,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,688.80x = 77,929,295,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,929,295,176.71/348,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,492.40

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