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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,172.24, 839,295.18 and 336,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,172.24, 839,295.18 and 336,257.67 is: 464,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,172.24 : 839,295.18 = 336,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,172.24/839,295.18 = 336,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,172.24x = 839,295.18 × 336,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,172.24x = 282,219,441,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,219,441,669.03/608,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,045.25

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