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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,348.60, 871,044.96 and 359,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,348.60, 871,044.96 and 359,348.44 is: 495,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,348.60 : 871,044.96 = 359,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,348.60/871,044.96 = 359,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,348.60x = 871,044.96 × 359,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,348.60x = 313,008,647,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,008,647,545.86/631,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,777.84

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