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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,362.16, 871,265.46 and 344,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,362.16, 871,265.46 and 344,883.52 is: 475,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,362.16 : 871,265.46 = 344,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,362.16/871,265.46 = 344,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,362.16x = 871,265.46 × 344,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,362.16x = 300,485,098,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,485,098,699.22/631,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,931.43

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