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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,055.24, 870,852.76 and 344,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,055.24, 870,852.76 and 344,573.29 is: 475,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,055.24 : 870,852.76 = 344,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,055.24/870,852.76 = 344,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,055.24x = 870,852.76 × 344,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,055.24x = 300,072,597,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,072,597,580.22/631,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,509.24

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