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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,524.36, 871,493.43 and 345,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,524.36, 871,493.43 and 345,038.29 is: 476,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,524.36 : 871,493.43 = 345,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,524.36/871,493.43 = 345,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,524.36x = 871,493.43 × 345,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,524.36x = 300,698,602,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,698,602,833.44/631,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,147.27

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