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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,626.47, 618,948.19 and 287,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,626.47, 618,948.19 and 287,570.32 is: 396,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,626.47 : 618,948.19 = 287,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,626.47/618,948.19 = 287,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,626.47x = 618,948.19 × 287,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,626.47x = 177,991,129,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,991,129,061.72/448,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,746.83

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