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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,567.24, 871,568.92 and 345,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,567.24, 871,568.92 and 345,087.32 is: 476,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,567.24 : 871,568.92 = 345,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,567.24/871,568.92 = 345,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,567.24x = 871,568.92 × 345,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,567.24x = 300,767,382,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,767,382,798.09/631,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,223.85

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