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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,768.46, 840,438.59 and 367,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,768.46, 840,438.59 and 367,112.25 is: 506,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,768.46 : 840,438.59 = 367,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,768.46/840,438.59 = 367,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,768.46x = 840,438.59 × 367,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,768.46x = 308,535,299,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,535,299,926.17/608,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,818.80

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