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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,763.80, 840,118.80 and 336,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,763.80, 840,118.80 and 336,827.27 is: 464,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,763.80 : 840,118.80 = 336,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,763.80/840,118.80 = 336,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,763.80x = 840,118.80 × 336,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,763.80x = 282,974,916,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,974,916,837.01/608,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,835.33

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