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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,349.74, 871,230.63 and 344,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,349.74, 871,230.63 and 344,814.94 is: 475,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,349.74 : 871,230.63 = 344,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,349.74/871,230.63 = 344,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,349.74x = 871,230.63 × 344,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,349.74x = 300,413,337,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,413,337,409.61/631,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,827.13

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