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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,242.37, 839,338.40 and 336,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,242.37, 839,338.40 and 336,288.92 is: 464,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,242.37 : 839,338.40 = 336,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,242.37/839,338.40 = 336,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,242.37x = 839,338.40 × 336,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,242.37x = 282,260,200,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,260,200,694.56/608,242.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,058.76

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