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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,484.74, 871,461.48 and 345,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,484.74, 871,461.48 and 345,022.57 is: 476,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,484.74 : 871,461.48 = 345,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,484.74/871,461.48 = 345,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,484.74x = 871,461.48 × 345,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,484.74x = 300,673,879,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,673,879,485.60/631,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,138.00

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