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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,919.48, 840,288.12 and 336,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,919.48, 840,288.12 and 336,998.82 is: 465,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,919.48 : 840,288.12 = 336,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,919.48/840,288.12 = 336,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,919.48x = 840,288.12 × 336,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,919.48x = 283,176,104,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,176,104,900.02/608,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,046.88

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