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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,735.70, 613,727.83 and 240,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,735.70, 613,727.83 and 240,784.97 is: 332,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,735.70 : 613,727.83 = 240,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,735.70/613,727.83 = 240,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,735.70x = 613,727.83 × 240,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,735.70x = 147,776,437,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,776,437,134.72/444,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,279.23

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