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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,047.20, 751,570.80 and 465,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,047.20, 751,570.80 and 465,617.80 is: 698,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,047.20 : 751,570.80 = 465,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,047.20/751,570.80 = 465,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,047.20x = 751,570.80 × 465,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,047.20x = 349,944,742,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,944,742,440.24/501,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,426.70

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