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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,165.23, 871,011.21 and 344,685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,165.23, 871,011.21 and 344,685.31 is: 475,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,165.23 : 871,011.21 = 344,685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,165.23/871,011.21 = 344,685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,165.23x = 871,011.21 × 344,685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,165.23x = 300,224,768,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,224,768,047.37/631,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,667.47

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