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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,349.12, 620,089.92 and 248,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,349.12, 620,089.92 and 248,140.80 is: 342,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,349.12 : 620,089.92 = 248,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,349.12/620,089.92 = 248,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,349.12x = 620,089.92 × 248,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,349.12x = 153,869,608,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,869,608,820.74/449,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,427.75

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