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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,686.20, 871,626.56 and 359,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,686.20, 871,626.56 and 359,759.34 is: 496,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,686.20 : 871,626.56 = 359,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,686.20/871,626.56 = 359,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,686.20x = 871,626.56 × 359,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,686.20x = 313,575,794,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,575,794,153.27/631,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,410.71

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