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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,733.74, 613,732.92 and 240,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,733.74, 613,732.92 and 240,784.79 is: 332,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,733.74 : 613,732.92 = 240,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,733.74/613,732.92 = 240,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,733.74x = 613,732.92 × 240,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,733.74x = 147,777,548,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,777,548,286.68/444,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,283.20

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