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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,630.98, 618,760.65 and 287,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,630.98, 618,760.65 and 287,501.01 is: 396,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,630.98 : 618,760.65 = 287,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,630.98/618,760.65 = 287,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,630.98x = 618,760.65 × 287,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,630.98x = 177,894,308,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,894,308,729.45/448,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,527.03

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