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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,052.21, 618,310.17 and 244,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,052.21, 618,310.17 and 244,102.49 is: 336,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,052.21 : 618,310.17 = 244,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,052.21/618,310.17 = 244,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,052.21x = 618,310.17 × 244,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,052.21x = 150,931,048,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,931,048,997.77/448,052.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,860.41

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