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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,778.25, 871,852.37 and 345,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,778.25, 871,852.37 and 345,300.29 is: 476,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,778.25 : 871,852.37 = 345,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,778.25/871,852.37 = 345,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,778.25x = 871,852.37 × 345,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,778.25x = 301,050,870,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,050,870,112.42/631,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,513.51

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