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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,488.24, 871,466.31 and 345,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,488.24, 871,466.31 and 345,026.07 is: 476,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,488.24 : 871,466.31 = 345,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,488.24/871,466.31 = 345,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,488.24x = 871,466.31 × 345,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,488.24x = 300,678,596,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,678,596,076.70/631,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,142.83

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