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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,728.07, 613,729.67 and 240,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,728.07, 613,729.67 and 240,783.42 is: 332,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,728.07 : 613,729.67 = 240,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,728.07/613,729.67 = 240,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,728.07x = 613,729.67 × 240,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,728.07x = 147,775,927,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,775,927,694.15/444,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,283.79

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