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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,564.12, 839,753.88 and 336,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,564.12, 839,753.88 and 336,588.80 is: 464,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,564.12 : 839,753.88 = 336,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,564.12/839,753.88 = 336,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,564.12x = 839,753.88 × 336,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,564.12x = 282,651,750,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,651,750,764.54/608,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,456.81

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