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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,503.92, 871,429.92 and 344,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,503.92, 871,429.92 and 344,963.18 is: 476,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,503.92 : 871,429.92 = 344,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,503.92/871,429.92 = 344,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,503.92x = 871,429.92 × 344,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,503.92x = 300,611,236,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,611,236,350.35/631,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,024.34

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