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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,522.80, 839,482.08 and 393,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,522.80, 839,482.08 and 393,732.88 is: 543,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,522.80 : 839,482.08 = 393,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,522.80/839,482.08 = 393,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,522.80x = 839,482.08 × 393,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,522.80x = 330,531,697,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,531,697,066.79/608,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,170.60

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