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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,668.96, 839,988.24 and 336,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,668.96, 839,988.24 and 336,732.40 is: 464,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,668.96 : 839,988.24 = 336,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,668.96/839,988.24 = 336,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,668.96x = 839,988.24 × 336,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,668.96x = 282,851,256,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,851,256,026.98/608,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,704.58

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