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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,084.96, 610,077.25 and 240,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,084.96, 610,077.25 and 240,880.96 is: 332,415.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,084.96 : 610,077.25 = 240,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,084.96/610,077.25 = 240,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,084.96x = 610,077.25 × 240,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,084.96x = 146,955,992,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,955,992,324.54/442,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,415.73

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