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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,857.73, 613,903.94 and 240,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,857.73, 613,903.94 and 240,910.23 is: 332,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,857.73 : 613,903.94 = 240,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,857.73/613,903.94 = 240,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,857.73x = 613,903.94 × 240,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,857.73x = 147,895,738,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,895,738,178.76/444,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,456.26

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