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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,560.24, 871,564.86 and 345,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,560.24, 871,564.86 and 345,098.88 is: 476,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,560.24 : 871,564.86 = 345,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,560.24/871,564.86 = 345,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,560.24x = 871,564.86 × 345,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,560.24x = 300,776,057,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,776,057,033.36/631,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,242.86

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