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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,827.36, 620,801.28 and 248,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,827.36, 620,801.28 and 248,662.24 is: 343,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,827.36 : 620,801.28 = 248,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,827.36/620,801.28 = 248,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,827.36x = 620,801.28 × 248,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,827.36x = 154,369,836,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,369,836,879.67/449,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,175.74

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