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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,250.95, 839,327.13 and 336,281.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,250.95, 839,327.13 and 336,281.61 is: 464,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,250.95 : 839,327.13 = 336,281.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,250.95/839,327.13 = 336,281.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,250.95x = 839,327.13 × 336,281.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,250.95x = 282,250,278,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,250,278,593.08/608,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,035.90

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