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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,382.16, 618,988.30 and 310,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,382.16, 618,988.30 and 310,665.53 is: 428,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,382.16 : 618,988.30 = 310,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,382.16/618,988.30 = 310,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,382.16x = 618,988.30 × 310,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,382.16x = 192,298,329,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,298,329,054.11/448,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,871.50

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