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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,075.12, 618,572.18 and 303,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,075.12, 618,572.18 and 303,643.92 is: 419,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,075.12 : 618,572.18 = 303,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,075.12/618,572.18 = 303,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,075.12x = 618,572.18 × 303,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,075.12x = 187,825,681,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,825,681,538.15/448,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,183.47

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