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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,825.80, 613,860.84 and 240,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,825.80, 613,860.84 and 240,879.12 is: 332,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,825.80 : 613,860.84 = 240,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,825.80/613,860.84 = 240,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,825.80x = 613,860.84 × 240,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,825.80x = 147,866,258,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,866,258,941.66/444,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,413.85

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