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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,047, 1,511,545.52 and 475,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,047, 1,511,545.52 and 475,425.02 is: 712,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,047 : 1,511,545.52 = 475,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,047/1,511,545.52 = 475,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,047x = 1,511,545.52 × 475,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,047x = 718,626,559,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,626,559,076.91/1,008,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,889.93

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