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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,069.60, 751,552.56 and 471,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,069.60, 751,552.56 and 471,831.84 is: 707,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,069.60 : 751,552.56 = 471,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,069.60/751,552.56 = 471,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,069.60x = 751,552.56 × 471,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,069.60x = 354,606,427,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,606,427,241.51/501,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,698.94

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