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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,028.52, 870,854.64 and 344,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,028.52, 870,854.64 and 344,575.20 is: 475,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,028.52 : 870,854.64 = 344,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,028.52/870,854.64 = 344,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,028.52x = 870,854.64 × 344,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,028.52x = 300,074,911,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,074,911,748.93/631,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,533.04

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