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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,488.76, 871,467.02 and 345,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,488.76, 871,467.02 and 345,026.56 is: 476,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,488.76 : 871,467.02 = 345,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,488.76/871,467.02 = 345,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,488.76x = 871,467.02 × 345,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,488.76x = 300,679,268,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,679,268,064.05/631,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,143.50

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