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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,935.92, 840,314.28 and 337,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,935.92, 840,314.28 and 337,015.20 is: 465,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,935.92 : 840,314.28 = 337,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,935.92/840,314.28 = 337,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,935.92x = 840,314.28 × 337,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,935.92x = 283,198,685,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,198,685,137.06/608,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,071.41

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