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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,404.70, 753,607.05 and 466,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,404.70, 753,607.05 and 466,975.30 is: 700,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,404.70 : 753,607.05 = 466,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,404.70/753,607.05 = 466,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,404.70x = 753,607.05 × 466,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,404.70x = 351,915,878,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,915,878,255.87/502,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,462.95

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