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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,812.22, 523,273.16 and 149,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,812.22, 523,273.16 and 149,133.66 is: 223,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,812.22 : 523,273.16 = 149,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,812.22/523,273.16 = 149,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,812.22x = 523,273.16 × 149,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,812.22x = 78,037,639,941.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,037,639,941.13/348,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,723.93

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