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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,550.12, 839,734.54 and 336,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,550.12, 839,734.54 and 336,574.80 is: 464,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,550.12 : 839,734.54 = 336,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,550.12/839,734.54 = 336,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,550.12x = 839,734.54 × 336,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,550.12x = 282,633,484,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,633,484,853.59/608,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,437.48

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