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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,902.36, 613,992.15 and 272,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,902.36, 613,992.15 and 272,840.13 is: 376,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,902.36 : 613,992.15 = 272,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,902.36/613,992.15 = 272,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,902.36x = 613,992.15 × 272,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,902.36x = 167,521,698,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,521,698,024.98/444,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,535.88

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