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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,298.60, 618,978.34 and 313,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,298.60, 618,978.34 and 313,085.36 is: 431,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,298.60 : 618,978.34 = 313,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,298.60/618,978.34 = 313,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,298.60x = 618,978.34 × 313,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,298.60x = 193,793,056,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,793,056,411.10/449,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,323.53

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