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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,975.86, 840,388.49 and 337,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,975.86, 840,388.49 and 337,062.64 is: 465,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,975.86 : 840,388.49 = 337,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,975.86/840,388.49 = 337,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,975.86x = 840,388.49 × 337,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,975.86x = 283,263,563,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,263,563,065.01/608,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,147.44

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