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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,515.13, 871,503.42 and 345,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,515.13, 871,503.42 and 345,052.96 is: 476,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,515.13 : 871,503.42 = 345,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,515.13/871,503.42 = 345,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,515.13x = 871,503.42 × 345,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,515.13x = 300,714,834,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,714,834,721.12/631,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,179.94

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