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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,521.80, 750,782.70 and 467,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,521.80, 750,782.70 and 467,060.70 is: 700,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,521.80 : 750,782.70 = 467,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,521.80/750,782.70 = 467,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,521.80x = 750,782.70 × 467,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,521.80x = 350,661,093,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,661,093,409.89/500,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,591.05

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