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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,157.24, 839,390.22 and 353,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,157.24, 839,390.22 and 353,655.24 is: 488,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,157.24 : 839,390.22 = 353,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,157.24/839,390.22 = 353,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,157.24x = 839,390.22 × 353,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,157.24x = 296,854,749,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,854,749,707.75/608,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,121.71

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