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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,906.40, 840,628.62 and 367,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,906.40, 840,628.62 and 367,249.92 is: 507,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,906.40 : 840,628.62 = 367,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,906.40/840,628.62 = 367,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,906.40x = 840,628.62 × 367,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,906.40x = 308,720,793,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,720,793,444.71/608,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,008.62

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