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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,549.62, 839,733.85 and 336,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,549.62, 839,733.85 and 336,574.30 is: 464,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,549.62 : 839,733.85 = 336,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,549.62/839,733.85 = 336,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,549.62x = 839,733.85 × 336,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,549.62x = 282,632,832,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,632,832,750.06/608,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,436.79

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