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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,723.12, 613,713.36 and 240,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,723.12, 613,713.36 and 240,768.63 is: 332,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,723.12 : 613,713.36 = 240,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,723.12/613,713.36 = 240,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,723.12x = 613,713.36 × 240,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,723.12x = 147,762,924,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,762,924,899.90/444,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,258.25

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