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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,510.12, 871,473.78 and 345,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,510.12, 871,473.78 and 345,024.04 is: 476,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,510.12 : 871,473.78 = 345,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,510.12/871,473.78 = 345,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,510.12x = 871,473.78 × 345,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,510.12x = 300,679,404,329.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,679,404,329.67/631,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,127.61

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