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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,369.01, 871,232.09 and 355,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,369.01, 871,232.09 and 355,771.74 is: 490,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,369.01 : 871,232.09 = 355,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,369.01/871,232.09 = 355,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,369.01x = 871,232.09 × 355,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,369.01x = 309,959,754,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,959,754,824.28/631,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,932.80

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