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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,077.95, 751,020.48 and 460,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,077.95, 751,020.48 and 460,023.18 is: 690,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,077.95 : 751,020.48 = 460,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,077.95/751,020.48 = 460,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,077.95x = 751,020.48 × 460,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,077.95x = 345,486,829,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,486,829,454.73/500,077.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,865.95

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