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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,202.44, 618,549.96 and 273,847.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,202.44, 618,549.96 and 273,847.29 is: 377,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,202.44 : 618,549.96 = 273,847.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,202.44/618,549.96 = 273,847.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,202.44x = 618,549.96 × 273,847.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,202.44x = 169,388,230,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,388,230,275.61/448,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,927.95

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