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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,948.50, 620,941.90 and 248,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,948.50, 620,941.90 and 248,757.46 is: 343,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,948.50 : 620,941.90 = 248,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,948.50/620,941.90 = 248,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,948.50x = 620,941.90 × 248,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,948.50x = 154,463,929,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,463,929,851.57/449,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,292.47

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