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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,228.23, 618,576.90 and 252,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,228.23, 618,576.90 and 252,056.46 is: 347,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,228.23 : 618,576.90 = 252,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,228.23/618,576.90 = 252,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,228.23x = 618,576.90 × 252,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,228.23x = 155,916,301,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,916,301,546.73/448,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,850.25

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