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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,037.99, 839,175.75 and 349,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,037.99, 839,175.75 and 349,909.62 is: 482,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,037.99 : 839,175.75 = 349,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,037.99/839,175.75 = 349,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,037.99x = 839,175.75 × 349,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,037.99x = 293,635,667,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,635,667,795.72/608,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,923.23

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