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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,240.05, 839,356.42 and 336,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,240.05, 839,356.42 and 336,301.04 is: 464,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,240.05 : 839,356.42 = 336,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,240.05/839,356.42 = 336,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,240.05x = 839,356.42 × 336,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,240.05x = 282,276,436,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,276,436,976.68/608,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,087.23

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