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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,026.40, 783,039.60 and 148,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,026.40, 783,039.60 and 148,049.40 is: 222,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,026.40 : 783,039.60 = 148,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,026.40/783,039.60 = 148,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,026.40x = 783,039.60 × 148,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,026.40x = 115,928,542,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,928,542,956.24/522,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,074.10

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