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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,463.04, 618,871.50 and 244,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,463.04, 618,871.50 and 244,522.32 is: 337,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,463.04 : 618,871.50 = 244,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,463.04/618,871.50 = 244,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,463.04x = 618,871.50 × 244,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,463.04x = 151,327,894,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,327,894,961.88/448,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,436.71

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