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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,175.05, 839,245.45 and 336,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,175.05, 839,245.45 and 336,226.69 is: 463,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,175.05 : 839,245.45 = 336,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,175.05/839,245.45 = 336,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,175.05x = 839,245.45 × 336,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,175.05x = 282,176,713,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,176,713,873.70/608,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,972.85

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