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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,302.77, 613,135.98 and 240,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,302.77, 613,135.98 and 240,353.21 is: 331,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,302.77 : 613,135.98 = 240,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,302.77/613,135.98 = 240,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,302.77x = 613,135.98 × 240,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,302.77x = 147,369,200,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,369,200,959.50/444,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,686.43

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