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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,541.74, 613,462.86 and 240,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,541.74, 613,462.86 and 240,588.24 is: 332,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,541.74 : 613,462.86 = 240,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,541.74/613,462.86 = 240,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,541.74x = 613,462.86 × 240,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,541.74x = 147,591,949,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,591,949,792.77/444,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,009.21

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