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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,618.24, 673,073.16 and 299,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,618.24, 673,073.16 and 299,464.84 is: 449,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,618.24 : 673,073.16 = 299,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,618.24/673,073.16 = 299,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,618.24x = 673,073.16 × 299,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,618.24x = 201,561,746,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,561,746,167.69/448,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,294.59

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