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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,348.55, 791,069.55 and 148,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,348.55, 791,069.55 and 148,272.60 is: 222,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,348.55 : 791,069.55 = 148,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,348.55/791,069.55 = 148,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,348.55x = 791,069.55 × 148,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,348.55x = 117,293,938,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,293,938,959.33/527,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,422.04

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