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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,687.29, 840,004.06 and 366,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,687.29, 840,004.06 and 366,985.36 is: 506,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,687.29 : 840,004.06 = 366,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,687.29/840,004.06 = 366,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,687.29x = 840,004.06 × 366,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,687.29x = 308,269,192,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,269,192,360.56/608,687.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,449.20

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