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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,982.03, 840,396.96 and 337,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,982.03, 840,396.96 and 337,068.81 is: 465,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,982.03 : 840,396.96 = 337,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,982.03/840,396.96 = 337,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,982.03x = 840,396.96 × 337,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,982.03x = 283,271,603,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,271,603,234.82/608,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,155.93

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