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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,061.24, 618,324.14 and 246,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,061.24, 618,324.14 and 246,857.24 is: 340,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,061.24 : 618,324.14 = 246,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,061.24/618,324.14 = 246,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,061.24x = 618,324.14 × 246,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,061.24x = 152,637,790,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,637,790,625.77/448,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,662.79

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