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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,042.64, 870,834.48 and 344,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,042.64, 870,834.48 and 344,562.56 is: 475,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,042.64 : 870,834.48 = 344,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,042.64/870,834.48 = 344,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,042.64x = 870,834.48 × 344,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,042.64x = 300,056,957,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,056,957,765.07/631,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,493.95

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