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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,977.60, 840,371.70 and 337,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,977.60, 840,371.70 and 337,056.64 is: 465,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,977.60 : 840,371.70 = 337,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,977.60/840,371.70 = 337,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,977.60x = 840,371.70 × 337,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,977.60x = 283,252,861,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,252,861,553.09/608,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,128.54

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