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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,345.56, 618,721.02 and 247,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,345.56, 618,721.02 and 247,148.76 is: 341,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,345.56 : 618,721.02 = 247,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,345.56/618,721.02 = 247,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,345.56x = 618,721.02 × 247,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,345.56x = 152,916,132,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,916,132,878.94/448,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,067.57

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