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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,630.23, 871,671.24 and 345,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,630.23, 871,671.24 and 345,168.78 is: 476,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,630.23 : 871,671.24 = 345,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,630.23/871,671.24 = 345,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,630.23x = 871,671.24 × 345,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,630.23x = 300,873,698,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,873,698,471.89/631,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,344.68

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