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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,506.16, 613,413.72 and 240,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,506.16, 613,413.72 and 240,552.58 is: 331,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,506.16 : 613,413.72 = 240,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,506.16/613,413.72 = 240,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,506.16x = 613,413.72 × 240,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,506.16x = 147,558,252,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,558,252,953.40/444,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,959.97

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