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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,503.16, 613,409.58 and 240,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,503.16, 613,409.58 and 240,549.57 is: 331,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,503.16 : 613,409.58 = 240,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,503.16/613,409.58 = 240,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,503.16x = 613,409.58 × 240,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,503.16x = 147,555,410,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,555,410,702.88/444,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,955.82

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