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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,504.64, 747,044.60 and 474,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,504.64, 747,044.60 and 474,341.56 is: 706,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,504.64 : 747,044.60 = 474,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,504.64/747,044.60 = 474,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,504.64x = 747,044.60 × 474,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,504.64x = 354,354,300,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,354,300,953.58/501,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,582.30

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