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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,709.24, 613,698.98 and 240,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,709.24, 613,698.98 and 240,760.20 is: 332,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,709.24 : 613,698.98 = 240,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,709.24/613,698.98 = 240,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,709.24x = 613,698.98 × 240,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,709.24x = 147,754,288,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,754,288,164.39/444,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,249.20

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