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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,050, 1,511,550.02 and 475,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,050, 1,511,550.02 and 475,428.02 is: 712,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,050 : 1,511,550.02 = 475,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,050/1,511,550.02 = 475,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,050x = 1,511,550.02 × 475,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,050x = 718,633,233,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,633,233,139.56/1,008,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,894.43

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