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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,686.64, 871,729.84 and 345,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,686.64, 871,729.84 and 345,206.76 is: 476,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,686.64 : 871,729.84 = 345,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,686.64/871,729.84 = 345,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,686.64x = 871,729.84 × 345,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,686.64x = 300,927,033,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,927,033,661.72/631,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,386.57

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