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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,655.02, 839,968.80 and 336,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,655.02, 839,968.80 and 336,718.32 is: 464,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,655.02 : 839,968.80 = 336,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,655.02/839,968.80 = 336,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,655.02x = 839,968.80 × 336,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,655.02x = 282,832,883,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,832,883,188.42/608,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,685.04

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