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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,423.16, 871,349.70 and 344,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,423.16, 871,349.70 and 344,944.52 is: 476,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,423.16 : 871,349.70 = 344,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,423.16/871,349.70 = 344,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,423.16x = 871,349.70 × 344,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,423.16x = 300,567,304,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,567,304,018.64/631,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,015.65

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