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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,204.37, 839,305.33 and 336,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,204.37, 839,305.33 and 336,283.73 is: 464,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,204.37 : 839,305.33 = 336,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,204.37/839,305.33 = 336,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,204.37x = 839,305.33 × 336,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,204.37x = 282,244,725,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,244,725,091.44/608,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,062.31

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