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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,286.62, 839,390.64 and 336,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,286.62, 839,390.64 and 336,358.10 is: 464,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,286.62 : 839,390.64 = 336,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,286.62/839,390.64 = 336,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,286.62x = 839,390.64 × 336,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,286.62x = 282,335,840,828.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,335,840,828.18/608,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,149.35

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