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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,044.70, 751,567.05 and 465,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,044.70, 751,567.05 and 465,615.30 is: 698,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,044.70 : 751,567.05 = 465,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,044.70/751,567.05 = 465,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,044.70x = 751,567.05 × 465,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,044.70x = 349,941,117,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,941,117,455.87/501,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,422.95

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