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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,723.74, 613,718.96 and 240,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,723.74, 613,718.96 and 240,774.66 is: 332,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,723.74 : 613,718.96 = 240,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,723.74/613,718.96 = 240,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,723.74x = 613,718.96 × 240,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,723.74x = 147,767,973,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,767,973,929.55/444,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,269.14

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