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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,950.03, 871,990.23 and 360,023.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,950.03, 871,990.23 and 360,023.31 is: 496,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,950.03 : 871,990.23 = 360,023.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,950.03/871,990.23 = 360,023.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,950.03x = 871,990.23 × 360,023.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,950.03x = 313,936,808,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,936,808,892.26/631,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,774.74

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