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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,813.28, 840,159.12 and 350,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,813.28, 840,159.12 and 350,595.76 is: 483,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,813.28 : 840,159.12 = 350,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,813.28/840,159.12 = 350,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,813.28x = 840,159.12 × 350,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,813.28x = 294,556,225,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,556,225,197.33/608,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,820.30

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