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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,236.45, 618,548.22 and 244,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,236.45, 618,548.22 and 244,282.98 is: 337,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,236.45 : 618,548.22 = 244,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,236.45/618,548.22 = 244,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,236.45x = 618,548.22 × 244,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,236.45x = 151,100,802,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,100,802,455.30/448,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,100.66

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