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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,718.69, 840,300.80 and 363,789.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,718.69, 840,300.80 and 363,789.86 is: 502,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,718.69 : 840,300.80 = 363,789.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,718.69/840,300.80 = 363,789.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,718.69x = 840,300.80 × 363,789.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,718.69x = 305,692,904,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,692,904,369.44/608,718.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,190.76

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