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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,473.57, 783,720.07 and 148,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,473.57, 783,720.07 and 148,506.29 is: 222,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,473.57 : 783,720.07 = 148,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,473.57/783,720.07 = 148,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,473.57x = 783,720.07 × 148,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,473.57x = 116,387,359,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,387,359,994.24/522,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,762.20

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