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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,054.49, 870,851.72 and 344,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,054.49, 870,851.72 and 344,572.55 is: 475,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,054.49 : 870,851.72 = 344,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,054.49/870,851.72 = 344,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,054.49x = 870,851.72 × 344,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,054.49x = 300,071,591,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,071,591,755.17/631,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,508.22

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