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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,627.28, 871,647.91 and 345,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,627.28, 871,647.91 and 345,147.37 is: 476,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,627.28 : 871,647.91 = 345,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,627.28/871,647.91 = 345,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,627.28x = 871,647.91 × 345,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,627.28x = 300,846,983,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,846,983,087.33/631,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,304.61

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