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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,347.72, 839,486.34 and 336,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,347.72, 839,486.34 and 336,399.88 is: 464,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,347.72 : 839,486.34 = 336,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,347.72/839,486.34 = 336,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,347.72x = 839,486.34 × 336,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,347.72x = 282,403,104,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,403,104,037.64/608,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,213.30

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