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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,679.54, 839,959.47 and 336,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,679.54, 839,959.47 and 336,731.58 is: 464,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,679.54 : 839,959.47 = 336,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,679.54/839,959.47 = 336,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,679.54x = 839,959.47 × 336,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,679.54x = 282,840,879,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,840,879,469.06/608,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,679.46

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