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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,155.60, 618,398.76 and 303,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,155.60, 618,398.76 and 303,278.16 is: 418,485.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,155.60 : 618,398.76 = 303,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,155.60/618,398.76 = 303,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,155.60x = 618,398.76 × 303,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,155.60x = 187,546,838,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,546,838,079.08/448,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,485.99

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