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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,689.59, 840,260.70 and 363,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,689.59, 840,260.70 and 363,760.80 is: 502,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,689.59 : 840,260.70 = 363,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,689.59/840,260.70 = 363,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,689.59x = 840,260.70 × 363,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,689.59x = 305,653,904,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,653,904,440.56/608,689.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,150.70

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