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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,813.36, 871,925.88 and 345,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,813.36, 871,925.88 and 345,352.72 is: 476,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,813.36 : 871,925.88 = 345,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,813.36/871,925.88 = 345,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,813.36x = 871,925.88 × 345,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,813.36x = 301,121,974,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,121,974,296.39/631,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,599.57

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