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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,185.33, 612,980.69 and 240,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,185.33, 612,980.69 and 240,240.29 is: 331,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,185.33 : 612,980.69 = 240,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,185.33/612,980.69 = 240,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,185.33x = 612,980.69 × 240,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,185.33x = 147,262,654,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,262,654,463.90/444,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,534.26

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