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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,203.74, 618,521.27 and 244,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,203.74, 618,521.27 and 244,254.72 is: 337,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,203.74 : 618,521.27 = 244,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,203.74/618,521.27 = 244,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,203.74x = 618,521.27 × 244,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,203.74x = 151,076,739,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,076,739,617.89/448,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,071.57

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