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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,571.85, 839,625.17 and 350,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,571.85, 839,625.17 and 350,443.23 is: 483,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,571.85 : 839,625.17 = 350,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,571.85/839,625.17 = 350,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,571.85x = 839,625.17 × 350,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,571.85x = 294,240,956,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,240,956,564.10/608,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,494.19

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