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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,299.74, 613,131.79 and 240,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,299.74, 613,131.79 and 240,350.15 is: 331,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,299.74 : 613,131.79 = 240,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,299.74/613,131.79 = 240,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,299.74x = 613,131.79 × 240,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,299.74x = 147,366,317,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,366,317,696.27/444,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,682.21

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