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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,862.20, 840,217.26 and 336,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,862.20, 840,217.26 and 336,929.92 is: 464,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,862.20 : 840,217.26 = 336,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,862.20/840,217.26 = 336,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,862.20x = 840,217.26 × 336,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,862.20x = 283,094,334,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,094,334,194.42/608,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,956.33

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