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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,530.47, 871,501.88 and 345,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,530.47, 871,501.88 and 345,044.41 is: 476,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,530.47 : 871,501.88 = 345,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,530.47/871,501.88 = 345,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,530.47x = 871,501.88 × 345,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,530.47x = 300,706,850,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,706,850,682.35/631,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,155.73

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