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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,975.36, 840,387.80 and 337,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,975.36, 840,387.80 and 337,062.14 is: 465,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,975.36 : 840,387.80 = 337,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,975.36/840,387.80 = 337,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,975.36x = 840,387.80 × 337,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,975.36x = 283,262,908,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,262,908,612.58/608,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,146.75

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