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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,169.24, 839,406.78 and 353,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,169.24, 839,406.78 and 353,667.24 is: 488,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,169.24 : 839,406.78 = 353,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,169.24/839,406.78 = 353,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,169.24x = 839,406.78 × 353,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,169.24x = 296,870,679,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,870,679,119.89/608,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,138.27

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