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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,661.79, 871,704.68 and 345,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,661.79, 871,704.68 and 345,193.95 is: 476,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,661.79 : 871,704.68 = 345,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,661.79/871,704.68 = 345,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,661.79x = 871,704.68 × 345,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,661.79x = 300,907,179,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,907,179,996.72/631,661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,373.88

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