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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,710.80, 523,114.80 and 149,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,710.80, 523,114.80 and 149,029.60 is: 223,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,710.80 : 523,114.80 = 149,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,710.80/523,114.80 = 149,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,710.80x = 523,114.80 × 149,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,710.80x = 77,959,589,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959,589,398.08/348,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,565.17

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