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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,882.96, 613,999.57 and 272,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,882.96, 613,999.57 and 272,770.49 is: 376,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,882.96 : 613,999.57 = 272,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,882.96/613,999.57 = 272,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,882.96x = 613,999.57 × 272,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,882.96x = 167,480,963,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,480,963,568.69/444,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,460.73

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