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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,460.36, 871,412.10 and 344,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,460.36, 871,412.10 and 344,996.84 is: 476,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,460.36 : 871,412.10 = 344,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,460.36/871,412.10 = 344,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,460.36x = 871,412.10 × 344,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,460.36x = 300,634,420,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,634,420,837.76/631,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,093.89

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