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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,790.62, 784,195.68 and 148,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,790.62, 784,195.68 and 148,823.34 is: 223,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,790.62 : 784,195.68 = 148,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,790.62/784,195.68 = 148,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,790.62x = 784,195.68 × 148,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,790.62x = 116,706,620,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,706,620,311.17/522,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,237.79

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