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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,758.08, 620,648.64 and 248,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,758.08, 620,648.64 and 248,549.76 is: 342,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,758.08 : 620,648.64 = 248,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,758.08/620,648.64 = 248,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,758.08x = 620,648.64 × 248,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,758.08x = 154,262,070,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,070,516.33/449,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,988.99

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