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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,953.56, 840,349.72 and 337,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,953.56, 840,349.72 and 337,021.98 is: 465,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,953.56 : 840,349.72 = 337,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,953.56/840,349.72 = 337,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,953.56x = 840,349.72 × 337,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,953.56x = 283,216,326,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,216,326,526.85/608,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,086.91

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