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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,049.52, 870,883.62 and 344,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,049.52, 870,883.62 and 344,596.20 is: 475,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,049.52 : 870,883.62 = 344,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,049.52/870,883.62 = 344,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,049.52x = 870,883.62 × 344,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,049.52x = 300,103,186,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,103,186,094.24/631,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,562.02

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