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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,701.06, 523,253.37 and 146,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,701.06, 523,253.37 and 146,279.02 is: 219,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,701.06 : 523,253.37 = 146,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,701.06/523,253.37 = 146,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,701.06x = 523,253.37 × 146,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,701.06x = 76,540,990,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,540,990,175.30/348,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,503.18

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