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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,695.37, 613,678.84 and 240,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,695.37, 613,678.84 and 240,746.21 is: 332,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,695.37 : 613,678.84 = 240,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,695.37/613,678.84 = 240,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,695.37x = 613,678.84 × 240,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,695.37x = 147,740,854,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,740,854,887.20/444,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,229.35

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