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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,235.45, 618,546.84 and 244,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,235.45, 618,546.84 and 244,281.98 is: 337,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,235.45 : 618,546.84 = 244,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,235.45/618,546.84 = 244,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,235.45x = 618,546.84 × 244,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,235.45x = 151,099,843,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,099,843,705.21/448,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,099.27

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