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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,958.56, 840,356.62 and 337,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,958.56, 840,356.62 and 337,026.98 is: 465,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,958.56 : 840,356.62 = 337,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,958.56/840,356.62 = 337,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,958.56x = 840,356.62 × 337,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,958.56x = 283,222,853,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,222,853,761.61/608,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,093.81

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