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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,418.72, 613,296.14 and 240,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,418.72, 613,296.14 and 240,470.04 is: 331,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,418.72 : 613,296.14 = 240,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,418.72/613,296.14 = 240,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,418.72x = 613,296.14 × 240,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,418.72x = 147,479,344,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,479,344,717.20/444,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,847.73

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