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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,859.98, 613,907.04 and 240,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,859.98, 613,907.04 and 240,912.48 is: 332,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,859.98 : 613,907.04 = 240,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,859.98/613,907.04 = 240,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,859.98x = 613,907.04 × 240,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,859.98x = 147,897,867,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,897,867,495.86/444,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,459.37

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