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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,513.12, 871,500.65 and 345,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,513.12, 871,500.65 and 345,050.95 is: 476,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,513.12 : 871,500.65 = 345,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,513.12/871,500.65 = 345,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,513.12x = 871,500.65 × 345,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,513.12x = 300,712,127,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,712,127,208.12/631,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,177.17

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