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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,612.14, 947,072.20 and 311,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,612.14, 947,072.20 and 311,059.10 is: 466,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,612.14 : 947,072.20 = 311,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,612.14/947,072.20 = 311,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,612.14x = 947,072.20 × 311,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,612.14x = 294,595,426,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,595,426,167.02/631,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,418.25

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