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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,239.33, 871,096.80 and 344,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,239.33, 871,096.80 and 344,760.57 is: 475,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,239.33 : 871,096.80 = 344,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,239.33/871,096.80 = 344,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,239.33x = 871,096.80 × 344,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,239.33x = 300,319,829,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,319,829,293.18/631,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,762.23

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