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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,051.04, 870,843.84 and 344,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,051.04, 870,843.84 and 344,570.24 is: 475,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,051.04 : 870,843.84 = 344,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,051.04/870,843.84 = 344,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,051.04x = 870,843.84 × 344,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,051.04x = 300,066,870,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,066,870,951.32/631,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,503.33

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