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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,546.12, 839,729.03 and 336,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,546.12, 839,729.03 and 336,570.80 is: 464,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,546.12 : 839,729.03 = 336,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,546.12/839,729.03 = 336,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,546.12x = 839,729.03 × 336,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,546.12x = 282,628,265,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,628,265,528.83/608,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,431.96

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