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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,622.65, 618,749.23 and 287,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,622.65, 618,749.23 and 287,492.69 is: 396,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,622.65 : 618,749.23 = 287,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,622.65/618,749.23 = 287,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,622.65x = 618,749.23 × 287,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,622.65x = 177,885,881,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,885,881,935.32/448,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,515.60

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