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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,952.56, 840,348.34 and 337,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,952.56, 840,348.34 and 337,020.98 is: 465,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,952.56 : 840,348.34 = 337,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,952.56/840,348.34 = 337,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,952.56x = 840,348.34 × 337,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,952.56x = 283,215,016,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,215,016,043.88/608,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,085.52

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