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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,156.50, 618,468.93 and 246,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,156.50, 618,468.93 and 246,965.46 is: 340,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,156.50 : 618,468.93 = 246,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,156.50/618,468.93 = 246,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,156.50x = 618,468.93 × 246,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,156.50x = 152,740,463,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,740,463,793.16/448,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,819.48

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