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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,736.95, 613,729.62 and 240,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,736.95, 613,729.62 and 240,786.24 is: 332,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,736.95 : 613,729.62 = 240,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,736.95/613,729.62 = 240,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,736.95x = 613,729.62 × 240,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,736.95x = 147,777,647,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,777,647,576.43/444,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,281.02

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