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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,038, 1,511,532.02 and 475,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,038, 1,511,532.02 and 475,416.02 is: 712,876.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,038 : 1,511,532.02 = 475,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,038/1,511,532.02 = 475,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,038x = 1,511,532.02 × 475,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,038x = 718,606,537,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,606,537,050.96/1,008,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,876.44

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