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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,406.50, 839,579.82 and 350,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,406.50, 839,579.82 and 350,274.89 is: 483,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,406.50 : 839,579.82 = 350,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,406.50/839,579.82 = 350,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,406.50x = 839,579.82 × 350,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,406.50x = 294,083,729,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,083,729,096.72/608,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,367.17

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