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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,697.74, 613,682.12 and 240,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,697.74, 613,682.12 and 240,748.58 is: 332,232.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,697.74 : 613,682.12 = 240,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,697.74/613,682.12 = 240,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,697.74x = 613,682.12 × 240,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,697.74x = 147,743,101,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,743,101,097.47/444,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,232.63

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