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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,824.80, 613,859.46 and 240,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,824.80, 613,859.46 and 240,878.12 is: 332,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,824.80 : 613,859.46 = 240,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,824.80/613,859.46 = 240,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,824.80x = 613,859.46 × 240,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,824.80x = 147,865,312,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,865,312,669.02/444,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,412.47

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