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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,000.31, 618,240.16 and 246,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,000.31, 618,240.16 and 246,796.31 is: 340,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,000.31 : 618,240.16 = 246,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,000.31/618,240.16 = 246,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,000.31x = 618,240.16 × 246,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,000.31x = 152,579,388,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,579,388,947.83/448,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,578.76

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