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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.25, 871.10 and 351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.25, 871.10 and 351.44 is: 484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.25 : 871.10 = 351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.25/871.10 = 351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.25x = 871.10 × 351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.25x = 306,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,133.27/631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.96

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