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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,172.66, 871,025.20 and 344,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,172.66, 871,025.20 and 344,701.18 is: 475,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,172.66 : 871,025.20 = 344,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,172.66/871,025.20 = 344,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,172.66x = 871,025.20 × 344,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,172.66x = 300,243,414,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,243,414,249.74/631,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,691.41

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