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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,241.56, 839,358.45 and 336,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,241.56, 839,358.45 and 336,302.28 is: 464,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,241.56 : 839,358.45 = 336,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,241.56/839,358.45 = 336,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,241.56x = 839,358.45 × 336,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,241.56x = 282,278,160,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,278,160,472.27/608,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,088.91

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