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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,461.82, 618,882.15 and 244,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,461.82, 618,882.15 and 244,511.08 is: 337,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,461.82 : 618,882.15 = 244,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,461.82/618,882.15 = 244,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,461.82x = 618,882.15 × 244,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,461.82x = 151,323,543,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,323,543,213.87/448,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,427.93

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