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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,709.47, 613,699.29 and 240,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,709.47, 613,699.29 and 240,760.43 is: 332,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,709.47 : 613,699.29 = 240,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,709.47/613,699.29 = 240,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,709.47x = 613,699.29 × 240,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,709.47x = 147,754,500,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,754,500,678.80/444,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,249.50

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