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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,081.52, 610,072.56 and 240,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,081.52, 610,072.56 and 240,877.52 is: 332,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,081.52 : 610,072.56 = 240,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,081.52/610,072.56 = 240,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,081.52x = 610,072.56 × 240,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,081.52x = 146,952,765,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,952,765,272.85/442,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,411.01

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