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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,087.50, 610,080.84 and 240,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,087.50, 610,080.84 and 240,883.50 is: 332,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,087.50 : 610,080.84 = 240,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,087.50/610,080.84 = 240,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,087.50x = 610,080.84 × 240,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,087.50x = 146,958,408,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,958,408,022.14/442,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,419.28

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