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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,144.72, 618,431.74 and 244,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,144.72, 618,431.74 and 244,197.07 is: 336,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,144.72 : 618,431.74 = 244,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,144.72/618,431.74 = 244,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,144.72x = 618,431.74 × 244,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,144.72x = 151,019,218,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,019,218,903.00/448,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,987.61

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