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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,426.16, 871,353.84 and 344,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,426.16, 871,353.84 and 344,947.52 is: 476,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,426.16 : 871,353.84 = 344,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,426.16/871,353.84 = 344,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,426.16x = 871,353.84 × 344,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,426.16x = 300,571,346,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,571,346,150.48/631,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,019.79

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