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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,246.83, 871,107.15 and 344,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,246.83, 871,107.15 and 344,768.07 is: 475,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,246.83 : 871,107.15 = 344,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,246.83/871,107.15 = 344,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,246.83x = 871,107.15 × 344,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,246.83x = 300,329,930,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,329,930,868.70/631,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,772.58

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