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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,627.20, 871,647.72 and 345,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,627.20, 871,647.72 and 345,147.28 is: 476,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,627.20 : 871,647.72 = 345,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,627.20/871,647.72 = 345,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,627.20x = 871,647.72 × 345,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,627.20x = 300,846,839,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,846,839,676.20/631,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,304.44

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