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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,956.56, 840,353.86 and 337,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,956.56, 840,353.86 and 337,024.98 is: 465,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,956.56 : 840,353.86 = 337,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,956.56/840,353.86 = 337,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,956.56x = 840,353.86 × 337,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,956.56x = 283,220,242,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,220,242,859.42/608,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,091.05

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