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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,758.28, 784,202.22 and 148,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,758.28, 784,202.22 and 148,810.44 is: 223,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,758.28 : 784,202.22 = 148,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,758.28/784,202.22 = 148,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,758.28x = 784,202.22 × 148,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,758.28x = 116,697,477,407.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,697,477,407.18/522,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,234.11

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