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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,225.02, 839,314.60 and 336,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,225.02, 839,314.60 and 336,271.56 is: 464,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,225.02 : 839,314.60 = 336,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,225.02/839,314.60 = 336,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,225.02x = 839,314.60 × 336,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,225.02x = 282,237,629,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,237,629,872.78/608,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,034.89

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