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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,334.88, 871,206.84 and 359,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,334.88, 871,206.84 and 359,469.18 is: 496,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,334.88 : 871,206.84 = 359,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,334.88/871,206.84 = 359,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,334.88x = 871,206.84 × 359,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,334.88x = 313,172,008,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,172,008,385.19/631,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,047.37

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