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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,024.76, 839,074.35 and 332,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,024.76, 839,074.35 and 332,383.82 is: 458,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,024.76 : 839,074.35 = 332,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,024.76/839,074.35 = 332,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,024.76x = 839,074.35 × 332,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,024.76x = 278,894,734,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,894,734,768.09/608,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,689.77

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