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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,728.62, 613,720.95 and 240,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,728.62, 613,720.95 and 240,774.13 is: 332,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,728.62 : 613,720.95 = 240,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,728.62/613,720.95 = 240,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,728.62x = 613,720.95 × 240,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,728.62x = 147,768,127,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,768,127,799.02/444,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,265.84

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