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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,821.13, 840,174.17 and 336,900.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,821.13, 840,174.17 and 336,900.47 is: 464,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,821.13 : 840,174.17 = 336,900.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,821.13/840,174.17 = 336,900.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,821.13x = 840,174.17 × 336,900.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,821.13x = 283,055,072,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,055,072,754.86/608,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,923.21

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