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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,744.45, 613,739.97 and 240,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,744.45, 613,739.97 and 240,793.74 is: 332,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,744.45 : 613,739.97 = 240,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,744.45/613,739.97 = 240,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,744.45x = 613,739.97 × 240,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,744.45x = 147,784,742,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,784,742,763.79/444,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,291.37

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