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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,040.02, 1,511,535 and 475,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,040.02, 1,511,535 and 475,418.04 is: 712,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,040.02 : 1,511,535 = 475,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,040.02/1,511,535 = 475,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,040.02x = 1,511,535 × 475,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,040.02x = 718,611,007,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,611,007,091.40/1,008,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,879.44

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