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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,604.55, 871,603.83 and 345,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,604.55, 871,603.83 and 345,118.08 is: 476,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,604.55 : 871,603.83 = 345,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,604.55/871,603.83 = 345,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,604.55x = 871,603.83 × 345,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,604.55x = 300,806,240,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,806,240,330.25/631,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,257.24

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