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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,035.64, 870,824.82 and 344,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,035.64, 870,824.82 and 344,555.56 is: 475,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,035.64 : 870,824.82 = 344,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,035.64/870,824.82 = 344,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,035.64x = 870,824.82 × 344,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,035.64x = 300,047,533,517.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,047,533,517.00/631,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,484.29

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