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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,976.86, 840,389.87 and 337,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,976.86, 840,389.87 and 337,063.64 is: 465,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,976.86 : 840,389.87 = 337,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,976.86/840,389.87 = 337,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,976.86x = 840,389.87 × 337,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,976.86x = 283,264,868,601.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,264,868,601.33/608,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,148.82

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