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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,288.48, 617,259.96 and 246,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,288.48, 617,259.96 and 246,084.48 is: 339,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,288.48 : 617,259.96 = 246,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,288.48/617,259.96 = 246,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,288.48x = 617,259.96 × 246,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,288.48x = 151,898,096,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,898,096,281.42/447,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,597.60

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