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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,819.20, 784,212.60 and 148,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,819.20, 784,212.60 and 148,842.20 is: 223,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,819.20 : 784,212.60 = 148,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,819.20/784,212.60 = 148,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,819.20x = 784,212.60 × 148,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,819.20x = 116,723,928,651.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,723,928,651.72/522,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,258.69

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