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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,602.80, 783,904.20 and 148,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,602.80, 783,904.20 and 148,577.20 is: 222,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,602.80 : 783,904.20 = 148,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,602.80/783,904.20 = 148,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,602.80x = 783,904.20 × 148,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,602.80x = 116,470,291,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,470,291,104.24/522,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,865.80

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