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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,361.82, 840,908.99 and 337,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,361.82, 840,908.99 and 337,423.89 is: 465,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,361.82 : 840,908.99 = 337,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,361.82/840,908.99 = 337,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,361.82x = 840,908.99 × 337,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,361.82x = 283,742,786,538.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,742,786,538.74/609,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,639.26

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