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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,878.36, 612,594.30 and 242,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,878.36, 612,594.30 and 242,704.60 is: 334,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,878.36 : 612,594.30 = 242,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,878.36/612,594.30 = 242,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,878.36x = 612,594.30 × 242,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,878.36x = 148,679,454,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,679,454,543.78/443,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,955.40

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