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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,732.96, 613,736.31 and 240,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,732.96, 613,736.31 and 240,788.13 is: 332,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,732.96 : 613,736.31 = 240,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,732.96/613,736.31 = 240,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,732.96x = 613,736.31 × 240,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,732.96x = 147,780,418,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,780,418,398.00/444,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,290.23

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