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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,702.73, 840,278.81 and 363,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,702.73, 840,278.81 and 363,773.90 is: 502,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,702.73 : 840,278.81 = 363,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,702.73/840,278.81 = 363,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,702.73x = 840,278.81 × 363,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,702.73x = 305,671,496,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,671,496,509.10/608,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,168.76

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