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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,523.94, 618,958.53 and 244,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,523.94, 618,958.53 and 244,574.36 is: 337,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,523.94 : 618,958.53 = 244,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,523.94/618,958.53 = 244,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,523.94x = 618,958.53 × 244,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,523.94x = 151,381,383,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,381,383,246.50/448,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,510.15

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