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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,080.50, 610,071.18 and 240,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,080.50, 610,071.18 and 240,876.50 is: 332,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,080.50 : 610,071.18 = 240,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,080.50/610,071.18 = 240,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,080.50x = 610,071.18 × 240,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,080.50x = 146,951,810,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,951,810,589.27/442,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,409.62

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