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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,431.13, 860,317.76 and 351,496.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,431.13, 860,317.76 and 351,496.65 is: 485,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,431.13 : 860,317.76 = 351,496.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,431.13/860,317.76 = 351,496.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,431.13x = 860,317.76 × 351,496.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,431.13x = 302,398,808,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,398,808,818.02/623,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,055.68

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