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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,164.72, 839,242.56 and 336,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,164.72, 839,242.56 and 336,215.32 is: 463,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,164.72 : 839,242.56 = 336,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,164.72/839,242.56 = 336,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,164.72x = 839,242.56 × 336,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,164.72x = 282,166,205,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,166,205,868.02/608,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,963.46

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