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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,766.70, 840,122.81 and 336,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,766.70, 840,122.81 and 336,830.17 is: 464,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,766.70 : 840,122.81 = 336,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,766.70/840,122.81 = 336,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,766.70x = 840,122.81 × 336,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,766.70x = 282,978,708,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,978,708,913.18/608,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,839.34

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